Northampton International Academy – project went £11.7m over budget Optimism bias and a culture of limited transparency led to an £11.7m overspend on a new academy school in Northamptonshire, according to an internal investigation. A report presented to Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) last week found poor budget management and a …
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Mike Hutchinson spoke out about ‘gig’ economy conditions at Ecourier – owned by Royal Mail. A trade union activist says he has had his contract ‘terminated’ at a courier firm after speaking out in support of strike action on Left Foot Forward. The Independent Workers of Great Britain – which …
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UK: Bootle Royal Mail workers’ strike sold out by Communication Workers Union By Robert Stevens 10 October 2019 An unofficial strike by Royal Mail delivery workers against management racism was sold out yesterday by the Communications Workers Union (CWU), after a scabbing operation enforced by the police. The strike …
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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1059/29684 From The Socialist newspaper, 9 October 2019 Just some of the events where the Socialist newspaper was sold in the past week… Wherever working-class people are fighting back, expect to find the Socialist on sale, photo London Socialist Party (Click to enlarge) Newcastle Corbyn rally …
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Liberum Capital lowered shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG) to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday, September 24th, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. RMG has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Royal Mail to an equal weight rating in a report …
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The Royal Mail offers a free letter from Santa scheme. [Photo: Getty] Royal Mail’s bringing back its popular Father Christmas letter scheme this year, helping children deliver their festive wish-lists to Santa. But that’s not all. The free Write To Santa scheme will also will provide the majority of young participants with …
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Just as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were wrapping up their very successful royal tour in southern Africa—which featured speeches about women’s empowerment, conservation, and baby Archie’s first official royal engagement—it was announced that Markle was suing the British tabloid Mail on Sunday for publishing a private letter she sent …
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Paralympian and North East sportsman Josef Craig today revealed how depression and anxiety led him to try and take his own life four times. Speaking out on World Mental Health Day, Josef told how he hopes his story will help others suffering in silence. Josef became one of the region’s …
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Royal Mail’s bringing back its popular Father Christmas letter scheme this year, helping children deliver their festive wish-lists to Santa. But that’s not all. The free Write To Santa scheme will also will provide the majority of young participants with a response from the big man himself. There’s only one catch: you …
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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1059/29690 From The Socialist newspaper, 9 October 2019 Plymouth Royal Mail workers on strike against bullying management, 24-26.7.19, photo Ryan Aldred (Click to enlarge) Gary Clark, CWU branch secretary On 15 October the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will announce the ballot result for industrial action over …
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