The committee decision follows discussions at regional and national level, and a consultation of UNISON members who are affiliated to the Labour party. The consultation was carried out online. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn retains the backing…
If you are a member of a Labour affiliated trade union, you have the right to vote in Labour’s leadership election. So long as you pay your union’s political levy, and joined before 12 January, you just need to register here – for…
The Labour Party National Executive Committee has agreed the timetable for the election of the Leader of the Labour Party. The election will conclude with a Leadership Conference on 24 September 2016. From 5pm on Monday 18 July to 5pm…
Last summer, our union nominated Jeremy Corbyn for Labour leader, and a great number of our members voted for him in the Labour leadership contest. Support for Jeremy remains the position of this union as determined by our members through…
The election for UNISON General Secretary is well underway. Manchester UNISON Branch overwhelmingly agreed to nominate John Burgess for the post. Unfortunately in the past there have been low levels of turnout in the elections and given the threats of…
With Ed Miliband’s resignation Labour is once again looking for a new Leader. Many in the Party wanted a long contest to encourage a debate on policy. But in reality the differences between the policies of most candidates is hard…
An election has been declared nationally for the position of UNISON General Secretary where every member will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates. The full time Branch Officers have unanimously agreed to recommend that the Branch nominate…
The deadline for registration is approaching fast but there are still a number of ways you can register to vote in the upcoming Labour leadership election. UNISON Affiliated Political Fund (APF) Levy Payers are eligible to vote in this election…
Last night was a disaster for the interests of working people in general and the young, elderly, ill and vulnerable people in particular. It is also clear that over the next five years we will see attacks on all public…
1. UKIP – A PARTY OF CUTS! THE ENEMY OF PUBLIC SERVICES! Massive Government cuts have savaged the North West. Yet when asked about this Nigel Farage, UKIP leader, replied – “What cuts? There haven’t been any real cuts” (BBC…