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Labour MP’s husband and former Wolverhampton mayor accused of ‘stolen valour’ after wearing Iraq war badge and telling coworkers ‘he served in the commandos’ – despite not finishing training
Byadmin October 11, 2024

[ad_1] A Labour MP’s husband has been accused of ‘stolen valour’ after wearing an Iraq war badge and reportedly telling coworkers he served in the commandos. Ex-Wolverhampton mayor and former firefighter Cllr Greg Brackenridge, 53, boasted to his voters that he had a career serving in the Marines. Despite allegedly telling his coworkers that he…

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The Royle Family’s Sue Johnston, 80, STUNNED to discover royal connection after embarking on DNA journey with co-star Ricky Tomlinson, 85
Byadmin October 8, 2024

[ad_1] The Royle Family star Sue Johnson has been left stunned to discover her connections to royalty during her appearance on ITV’s DNA Journey with Ancestry. The actress, 80, who played Barbara Royle in the iconic BBC sitcom, was joined by onscreen husband Ricky Tomlinson, 85. Sue, who was born in working class Lancashire, discovered that she was…

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Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government
Byadmin September 18, 2024

[ad_1] The protest at the Labour’s Party congress in Liverpool this weekend highlights the fact that the struggle against the Gaza genocide in Britain now centres on a political struggle against Keir Starmer’s government. The essential question posed is how such a struggle must be waged, on what programme and through what methods. The organisers…

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RMT seeks to rein in strike action by Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers to aid Labour government’s war agenda
Byadmin August 16, 2024

[ad_1] The industrial dispute among uniformed civilian seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) against historic low levels of pay and exploitative conditions by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers (RMT) union is exposing the “left” pretensions of its General Secretary, Mick Lynch. The RMT leader is acting to rein in his members…

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Government calls in £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
Byadmin August 1, 2024

[ad_1] By Emily Hawkins City Reporter Published: 16:40 EDT, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 17:27 EDT, 1 August 2024 The Government will probe a Czech billionaire’s planned takeover of the Royal Mail. Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services accepted a £3.5billion takeover swoop from Daniel Kretinsky, meaning the postal company is set to fall into…

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CWU electioneering for Labour: delivering the Starmer government’s pro-business agenda against postal workers
Byadmin July 19, 2024

[ad_1] The pro-business agenda of Starmer’s incoming Labour government was typified by its pre-election backing for Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has worked closely with Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials led by Dave Ward, supporting their policy of “engagement” with Kretinsky’s EP Group to block opposition from postal…

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Royal Mail to ditch train fleet as part of major shake-up to delivering post | Evening Standard
Byadmin July 10, 2024

[ad_1] The postal service said its almost 30-year-old freight trains are at the end of their operational lives. Royal Mail has announced its intentions … [ad_2] Source link

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Liz Kendall appointed as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Byadmin July 6, 2024

[ad_1] MP for Leicester West, Liz Kendall, has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). MP for Leeds West, Rachel Reeves, has also been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer, making her the UK’s first female Chancellor. The appointments were announced following…

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Labour’s plans for pensions – what we know so far
Byadmin July 5, 2024

[ad_1] Following the news that Labour has won the 2024 UK general election, Pensions Age takes a look at what we know so far about the party’s plans for pensions. The exact detail on much of Labour’s pension policy is yet to be shared, although the 2024 manifesto provided some insight into the party’s plans,…

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Private Eye In The Back: Open season
Byadmin June 21, 2024

[ad_1] Open season Wimbledon expansion, Issue 1626 WITH Wimbledon looming, the All England Lawn Tennis Club is in full lobbying mode for its plan to build an 8,000-seat stadium, 38 courts, 10 buildings and nine kilometres of roads and paths in its neighbouring park in south-west London, to host its qualifying tournament. COURT JOUSTERS: The…

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