In the 1830s life in villages like Tolpuddle was hard and getting worse. Farm workers could not bear yet more cuts to their pay. Some fought back by smashing the new threshing machines but this brought harsh punishments. In 1834, farm workers in west Dorset formed a trade union. Unions were lawful and growing fast but six leaders of the […]
Join us for the launch and workshop of the Democracy Messaging Guide (all welcome). On a mission to communicate in more compelling ways and build public support, in late 2020 a dozen democracy organisations teamed up to produce a messaging guide for the sector. Based on rigorous testing and research, the guide outlines how to frame democratic reform in a […]
This panel event, hosted by Centenary Action Group, will examine how current political parties can increase the number of women MPs and what needs to change in the culture to ensure they are retained. The event includes a Q & A session, as well as networking opportunities for CAG members and parliamentarians. Speakers include Baroness Anne Jenkin, Abena Oppong-Asare, Daisy Cooper, […]
The UK is the most centralised country in Western Europe, and First Past the Post is not helping. FPTP’s ‘winner takes all’ culture draws power further into Westminster, and incentivises those wielding that power to keep it with themselves. ‘Levelling up democracy’ is therefore increasingly becoming a part of discussions of how we address regional inequalities.
Save the date, to join Mark Drakeford, in conversation, at the second of our Levelling Up Democracy series. 6:00pm, Wednesday 20 July 2022. #Labour4PR "Now, let me make a confession: I have been a supporter of the Labour campaign for electoral reform for the whole of my political lifetime. How anyone clings to the notion that a system which delivers, […]
This year UK Pride is coming to Newcastle. With the festival set to be the biggest Pride the city has ever seen, we want to match it with the biggest union presence Northern Pride has ever seen. Come and join the Northern TUC LGBT+ Forum and other members from across the union movement to get ready for Pride. There will […]
Racism in the workplace is not a new phenomenon. It is indicative of the widespread racism that people of colour across the globe face in almost every facet of public and private life. But, as trade unions, we are committed to eradicating the prejudice and discrimination and disadvantage that continue to deny many Black workers the opportunity to secure decent jobs […]
Hear from unions in dispute and campaigns on the central importance of their struggles and how we build on a summer of resistance. About this event With... John McDonnell, Mark Serwotka (PCS General Secretary), Andrea Egan (UNISON President), RMT Speaker (tbc), Louise Regan (National Education Union), Sarah Woolley (BFAWU General Secretary), Nabeela Mowlana (Young Labour Student Rep) & Ben Selby (FBU Vice-President); Chaired […]
MVM Warrington are holding a street stall : Saturday 30 July, 11am -1pm Location: Forge Shopping Centre, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6HW We would love it you could come and help us engage with the public, and it’s no problem if you can’t stay for the whole time period. For further information please contact: [email protected]
