Vincent Conquest looks at what young people need from the budget - real investment in their futures and concrete action to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Tag: austerity
Austerity worsening bonfire night “chaos”, with attacks on firefighters reported – FBU
"Fire and rescue services are severely under-resourced and overstretched. In the last decade, we have lost 1 in 5 firefighters to cuts."
Labour must change direction or face disaster
Diane Abbott MP discusses the crises of war, austerity, racism and climate change.
100,000 NHS Job Cuts Must be Stopped – Keep Our NHS Public
Shockingly, more than 100,000 NHS staff are poised to lose their jobs as a consequence of the Government’s ’10 Year Plan’ and ‘financial reset’.
No More Austerity – Sarah Woolley, BFAWU #TUC25
"Our movement must hold Labour to account & demand the transformative change that was promised. Because if this government won’t deliver for working-class people, then the labour movement must step up & lead the way ourselves."
Building a fighting left – 2025 Labour Outlook Bulletin
"Our alternative must be bold & radical: rooted in international solidarity & socialism." Read Apsana Begum, Diane Abbott, BFAWU, PSC & Jess Barnard in our special bulletin.
We’re paying the price of Starmer’s war drive with a fresh round of austerity – Andrew Murray, Stop the War
Andrew Murray, Stop the War Coalition, calls for trade unionists to take a stand against Starmer's war drive ahead of TUC Congress 2025.
Austerity Kills, Kill Austerity! Red Weekly Column
“Austerity has killed 100,000s people. And it will continue to do so under this Government’s plans.” - Red Weekly column by Sian Errington
Spending review 2025 – not yet a turning point for NHS
Dr John Puntis, Keep Our NHS Public, explains why the spending review announcements for the NHS lack the investment needed to reverse the damage of austerity.
We need policies that support not punish – Brian Leishman MP
Brian Leishman MP addressed a recent online rally opposing planned cuts to disability support- read his remarks in full.