Defiant union leaders are threatening to plunge Britain into a second winter of discontent with mass strike action that involves two million employees, bringing the country to its knees. Amid the confusion unfolding in Westminster this week, the Prime Minister has been dealt another political broadside, this time by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), inContinue reading “Here Comes The Winter Of Discontent”
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Sue Gray Report: ‘I Wish I’d Taken A Fine To Be With My Dying Husband’
“I wish I hadn’t followed the rules, I’d have taken the fine,” Sara said, adding she would have given anything to spend more time with her dying husband. She told BBC 5 Live she obeyed the rules because she thought the government was doing the right thing, and like many of those bereaved by COVID,Continue reading “Sue Gray Report: ‘I Wish I’d Taken A Fine To Be With My Dying Husband’”
Glasgow Bin Collectors Plan Week-Long Strike
A bin strike threatens to turn Glasgow into an enormous rubbish dump during the COP26 climate change summit. About 1,500 refuse and cleaning staff are planning a week-long strike from November 1, at the start of the international gathering. The GMB union has given the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) until Monday to tableContinue reading “Glasgow Bin Collectors Plan Week-Long Strike”
Is life really such a drag?
Drawing heavily on a cigarette, a well-known person in casual attire strolls along a cobbled London street. But the solitary stroller was the former Chancellor George Osborne hiding beneath a baseball cap, and reports said that he appeared preoccupied as if carrying some weighty burden. And what could have possibly clouded his spirit on suchContinue reading “Is life really such a drag?”
MPs’ overheads increase to record amounts with more than one in four putting their family on the payroll
The inflation busting 10% increase totalled £9 million to the bill and, at the moment represents about a third of the whole cost of operating Parliament The commons have a gravy train that’s going full steam ahead today as Commons inspectors divulged that Members of Parliament squandered a record £98.1 million of taxpayers money onContinue reading “MPs’ overheads increase to record amounts with more than one in four putting their family on the payroll”
And that’s what it’s all about!
Having a fire service is unquestionably critical, it is a foundation of teamwork. It is necessary because it can’t work with just a single fireman, it demands numerous firemen. Fire and rescue officials have a responsibility in law to encourage fire safety and react to fires and, an assortment of other urgent situations. TheyContinue reading “And that’s what it’s all about!”
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