Britain is bracing for a fresh wave of strikes as hundreds of thousands of workers prepare for walkouts in bitter disputes over pay and conditions. The widespread industrial action in December shows no sign of abating, with nurses, civil servants, rail staff and ambulance workers are among those set to …
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The shining lights of British television could never have hoped to match the drama, intrigue and entertainment that unfolded in Westminster and in this great nation’s many royal households in 2022. However, that does not mean we should discount their efforts. So here’s a bunch of special awards and honourable …
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I was struck when I was posting my Christmas cards – ever the optimist, given the mail strike – that our stamps still have the late Queen’s head on them, even the ones specially printed for the festive season. Our coins still have her face embossed on them, and she …
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Severe eligibility rules dictates 800,000 children living in poverty miss out on free meals as leading author Henry Dimbleby joins our campaign for no kids to go to class hungry One nutritious meal every day would help children learn and prosper ( Image: Humphrey Nemar.) No child should go to …
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed that their planned strike on December 23 and 24 will go ahead as planned after Royal Mail rejected an offer to sort out the ongoing dispute. A statement released on Twitter by the CWU read: “Further to the update this afternoon, we can …
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As families getting ready for Christmas this week could see their plans hit by another round of strike action as unions are planning further walkouts. Members of unions, including railway workers and Royal Mail staff, will be walking out in disputes over pay and conditions, that are sure to affect …
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A wave of strikes sweeping the country is reaching its peak. Workers across the transport network, NHS, Royal Mail and civil service are all taking industrial action in ongoing rows over pay and conditions. With wide-ranging protests in the public and private sectors, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last week vowed …
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How I miss that distinctive sound of Advent: the heavy thud of 11 envelopes landing on the doormat! Ever since the decline of handwritten letters, which began in the 1990s with the arrival of the internet, Advent has been the one time of year when we could re-live the daily …
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Rutland County Council is taking steps to ensure postal ballot papers reach voters in the Langham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum, following delays caused by Royal Mail strike action. A referendum to decide if the Langham Neighbourhood Plan should be adopted is scheduled to take place on Thursday (December 15). Postal ballot …
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Exclusive: Comments from Royal Mail bosses have been posted on the the Workplace site, which is usually used for staff updates, and one postal worker told of ‘constant bullying, guilt-tripping and pressure from managers for weeks’ over the strikes Simon Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail ( Image: …
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