Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Matt Wrack sets out his perspective on the key tasks for the labour movement after the general election.
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FBU hails end of “living nightmare” of Bibby Stockholm barge
"The asylum seekers forced on board have endured a living nightmare and should be provided with appropriate accommodation immediately" - Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary.
Starmer faces “emergency” of underfunded fire service
The FBU calls on Keir Starmer to invest rapidly in the fire and rescue service when he enters Number 10, or face "emergency" of underfunded service.
Let Diane stand & reinstate barred candidates – Matt Wrack, FBU
"There are clearly double standards in how they have been treated as left wingers and as women of colour when compared to more centrist MPs" - Matt Wrack, FBU.
End Thatcherite experiment that wrecked Britain – Matt Wrack, FBU
"Decades of deregulation, privatisation and attacks on workers have delivered nothing but misery for communities up and down the country."
FBU raises alarm over Elphicke defection in letter to Starmer
“Attacking trade union members in this way to justify support for draconian anti-worker laws ought to be incompatible with membership of the PLP” - Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary.
Fire Brigades Union members vote to retain political fund
"As we approach a general election, firefighters will take our demand for urgent investment to all politicians at every level” - Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary.
FBU challenges “chaotic, callous and negligent” pandemic response as Sunak takes the stand
"Government chaos fuelled Britain’s appallingly high death rate. The fire service – like the NHS – was hampered by the decade of brutal cuts imposed on our service by Boris Johnson and his allies."
Tory Anti-Union laws could spark industrial confrontation “unseen since the 1970s”- Fire Brigades Union
Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Matt Wrack has issued a stark warning to the Tories as they push ahead with the most restrictive trade union legislation in generations.
“Bring Avon fire service back from brink” – firefighters call for reversal to cuts after damning report
"This alarming report paints a picture of a dysfunctional and mismanaged fire service. Deep cuts to resources have left Avon fire and rescue in a state of crisis" - Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary