Observes shocked at scale and speed of deregulation drive they say is watering down European Green Deal and lawsThe European Union’s rollback of environment policy is gaining momentum, campaigners have warned, in a deregulation drive that has shocked observers with its scale and speed.EU policymakers have dealt several critical blows to their much-vaunted European Green Deal since the end of 2023, when opinion polls suggested a significant rightward shift before the 2024 parliamentary elections. Environment groups say the pace has picked up under the competition-focused agenda of the new European Commission. Continue reading... Events
The prediction comes as one university Vice Chancellor described the current funding situation to MPs as 'like tumbling around in a washing machine' Events
Club have increased mandatory attendance requirementTrade Union Blues warn fans ‘face exclusion’ as a resultManchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season.A group of fans known as the Trade Union Blues, whose members are union members, have engaged the law firm Leigh Day to ask the club to review the policy, arguing that the requirement “potentially gives rise to claims under the Equality Act of 2010”. Continue reading... Sport
Scottish local authorities are being forced into “morally compromising decisions” as the threat of strike action looms over a pay deal standoff. Events
Labour's nationalisation of the railways will continue to allow private operators to run - and grow - services Events
Five companies have been given a fortnight to address Unite’s demands or strike action could be called at Glasgow Airport for this summer. Events
Unite said it could soon ballot more than 800 workers at Glasgow Airport on industrial action amid pay disputes. Events
Nearly 400 workers facing brutal pay cuts have voted to continue industrial action in Birmingham, Unite said today, with action set to carry on until December 5 at the earliest Events
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak is calling on the left to reclaim the progressive case for a controlled migration policy Events
GMB Scotland called for an “honest conversation” about violence in schools Events
