Many members will now want a debate within the union about Unite’s political strategy, with nothing off the table. In every union, especially those affiliated to Labour, this is now a live discussion. www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/140...

Tory appointed commissioners raming through #Fireandrehire and supported by Angela Rayner and Labour councillors. Join the discussion on unions and building a new workers party on Monday, 21st July, at 6:30pm www.tusc.org.uk/21767/07-07-...

Zarah Sultana MP leaves Labour and announces ‘co-founding a new party’ Socialist Party statement is worth reading: www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/140...

'Diane Abbott: an unfinished memoir' my review attempts to map her real strengths - but also gaps and weaknesses. The need to build a mass pro worker, anti war party is pressing these are not just historical questions! Socialism Today article here: socialismtoday.org/diane-abbott...

UK household disposable income fell at its fastest rate in two years in the first quarter - the #costoflivingcrisis continues. The FT report has more background but fails to draw key conclusions: join a union get organised! www.ft.com/content/08a1...

"annexation, ethnic cleansing, and normalisation of the occupation and brutal oppression of the Palestinians" well worth a read. www.socialistworld.net/2025/06/29/i...

Good to discuss lessons of the campaign against the Tory housing act (ten years ago now) yesterday. Jeremy Corbyn @shacaction.bsky.social and others contributed to the discussion. The campaign was important for us in the Unite housing workers branch. See: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

"the anniversary of the 2024 general election approaches, support is growing for the call made by trade unionists for steps to be taken now in the unions to establish a new political voice for working class people" Urgent action needed! Read more: www.tusc.org.uk/21745/27-06-...

“Just 4.8% of respondents blamed the striking bin workers and their union.” Solidarity to the Birmingham bin workers www.lbc.co.uk/news/exclusi...

Absolutely in line with Unite policy. As a union we should make clear that support for benefit cuts is not compatable with being in the Unite Parliamentary group. But @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social and others should be in the group. @unitesharon.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Prices 35.7% higher than 2021 RPI inflation has increased to 4.3%, its highest level in more than a year. Read more including Unite facts and figures breifing here: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

"That £39 billion is not going to address the housing crisis, bring down house prices or sky-high rents" The IFS show that annual grant wont rise until the next Parliament but then much will go the the likes of (un) affordable rent and shared ownership www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

"almost everyone at the protest signed the petition ‘Time for trade unions to take the lead in building a new working-class party’ showing how this group of fighting workers isn’t only angry but recognises the need for its own voice" www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

Bakers union president Ian Hodson explained Labour austerity is leaving the door open for the likes of Reform by stoking division among the working class. He said: “We must start to organise a political party and a party of our own”. www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

Spending review means more austerity - housing plans not so 'transformational' as claimed. See: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

"Only 6% of homes approved by local councils between July and December 2024 were for social rent. Half of councils.. had not approved a single council house in the first six months of Starmer’s government" www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

Good statement from Irish socialists on need for indeoendent workers position to respond to racist violence. militant-left.org/militant-lef...

Akram Mohamed died at four months old in a damp mould-ridden housing association flat in #Camden. His parents spoke to demonstrators outside Notting Hill Genesis office NHG residents should contact @shacaction.bsky.social to get involved in future campaigns www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

"Labour’s membership is falling... From over half a million members when anti-austerity Jeremy Corbyn was leader to now only 309,000. Between the end of November last year and the start of February, the Labour Party lost a member every ten minutes!" www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

Birmingham bin workers vote to continue strike - bin strike could last until December as workers vote for further industrial action. Read more: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

Onay Kasab of @unitetheunion.bsky.social is right we need industrial action to save Birmingham bin workers, local government services & to rebuild services. Details: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readevents.h...

"It’s clear this dispute is being used as a testbed for further cuts to be carried out by Labour councils and the govt Unite should appeal to other unions to join them in a mass demonstration – as a step towards joining them in a mass strike" #Birmingham www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

The family of 15-week-old baby Akram Mohammed, who died after living in a damp, mould-ridden housing association flat.. owned by Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) housing association, had been made My article in The Socialist: www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

Time for trade unions to take the lead in forming a new working class party www.change.org/p/time-for-t...

Birmingham's Labour council backed by Labour govt seeking to enforce pay cuts of up to £80000 / year. www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Birmingham bin strike "not just bin workers and it’s not just #Birmingham that’s facing savage cuts. Nearly half of councils in England are at risk of bankruptcy, due to years of Labour, Tory, Lib Dem & Greens accepting funding cuts from central govt" www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/139...

Angela Rayner’s commissioners block deal - If Labour is truly the party for workers, how can this government be aiding and abetting these cuts and once again allowing workers and communities to pay the price?” www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

"The demand for nationalisation is back on the agenda and many workers are already asking why a factory in Scotland can be nationalised to save jobs but one in Northern Ireland cannot.. nationalise Shorts and put in place a programme of investment" www.socialistworld.net/2025/05/20/n...

MassArt Boston placed 2 workers on indefinite administrative leave, restricted students & threatened them with suspensions, for attending a student-organized demonstration demanding divestment and an end to the genocide of the Palestinian people Take action: www.socialistworld.net/2025/05/19/a...

Time for trade unions to take the lead in building a new working class party’ TUSC backs trade unionists’ call for a new working class party www.tusc.org.uk/21681/19-05-...

L&Q 'making a difference' by driving people into poverty here www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/138...

Unite is launching an important campaign for fair funding of local councils. Read more and sign letter to MPs here: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

Unite and other unions should withdraw support for MPs who vote for disability benefit cuts or support the cut to winter feuel payments www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Shows the importance of winning the Birmingham bin strike against pay cuts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Strike breaking tactics supported by Labour government. Sharon Graham is correct “It is no wonder Labour is increasingly not seen as the party of workers” www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/138...

Supported housing risk of collapse due to austerity "Cuts to funding and increasing costs have meant that nearly one in five, or 70,000, of all supported homes are on the verge of closing.. Supported housing funding was cut by 75% between 2010 and 2020" www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/138...

If true will be a tribute to Unite's camapign and shows campaigns and pressure can make a difference. Its quite possible that Starmer will dump Reeves but he needs to do a lot more to break from austerity - no sign of that from Labour! www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Notting Hill Genesis current boss is a former executive at Foxtons the estate agents. To help sort out their problems they have appointed a houisng boss who says her inspiration is Margaret Thatcher whos own staff have been taking strike action since October www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

💰 Money bags and bin bags 🚮 @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social pays its commissioners £1m+ a year, gives councillors a £1k pay rise & throws many thousands at employment agencies & declaring a ‘major incident’. All whilst cutting services & bin workers' pay. Come on BCC! Stop the cuts. Clean up the city 🧹

Thatcherite Livv boss joins Notting Hill Gensis housing board Notting Hill Genesis “looks like slumlords it was supposed to counteract.” Appoints Thatcherite housing boss to help ‘strategic leadership'! Read more: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm...

Labour-run Birmingham City Council has stepped up attacks on its bin workers. Already, 170 bin workers faced plans to downgrade their role, inflicting a pay cut worth thousands. Now around 200 bin drivers now face the same, an £8,000 pay cut www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/138...

"The Labour government has a clear role in this dispute. The council’s financial problems are directly linked to its £3.9 billion debt, which is owned by the government. If the government restructured or reduced the debt the council would not need to cut workers’ pay."

"The government has protected [Birmingham] Labour council that has been treating workers in this outrageous way. It is no wonder Labour is increasingly not seen as the party of workers. They should hang their heads in shame." www.shopstewards.net/2025/04/nssn... #Birmingham #Bins

"serves as a reminder of the importance of union reps in upholding basic health and safety standards. This is particularly true as cuts have reduced HSE inspections to a historic low" The Health and Safety Executive has seen cuts in real terms of 45% in its budget since 2010

This morning I joined Livv Housing striking workers in Knowsley on their picket line. Livv Housing is extremely wealthy and can more than afford to put forward a fair pay offer. The pressure will not relent until that happens. ⤵️

Housing association fined £140,000 for health and safety breach - failed to carry out risk assessments. Read more: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm... #housingworkers #ukhousing #iwmd25

Austerity2: "Three-year-old Ezaan has been homeless his entire life. Instead of making memories in a childhood home, he has spent his formative years stuck in hotels" #Birmingham bin workers fight pay cuts #homelessness crisis deepens www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #ukhousing

Councils on notice Sharon Graham added: “Unite is proud to defend our members and we put other councils on notice that if they try cut debt by attacking workers' pay these strikes will spread.” Solidarity from Unite housing workers. www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

Report of workers at Evolve getting organised "something has to give" and its similar across the sector. Read: www.housingworkers.org.uk/readnews.htm... #ukhousing #housingworkers

Sharon Graham said: "Greener Ealing’s civil enforcement officers have been treated appallingly by their local politicians" we need a party that supports workers and their unions - very clear that isnt Labour! www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/... #Ealing