Parroting Tory propaganda
Unite political director Charlie Whelan announced last week that the union was using a virtual phone bank to contact 100,000 Unite members in 90 marginal parliamentary seats to win support for Labour.
Situation critical for the NHS
A stark warning over health cuts - they're far, far worse than anything dreamed up during the Thatcher years
Sinister parallels of hatred
The echoes of 1930s anti-semitism in modern-day Islamophobia
Tories propose 'scoundrels' charter' to tackle workers' safety
Unions and campaigners have accused the Tories of putting workers' lives at risk with a "scoundrels' charter" which would let construction firms self-police on health and safety issues.
Rape victims 'need more support'
Every victim of rape should be offered the support of a specialist adviser to help them through the criminal justice system, a landmark review has recommended.
Police face legal action over search tactics
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has threatened police forces with legal action over the continued disproportionate use of stop and search against ethnic minorities across Britain.
Equal pay scheme to continue
Unions and campaigners have welcomed a government pledge to continue to give councils financial support to settle equal pay claims brought by thousands of women workers.
Poll shows workers ready to get organised against Tories
A TUC poll released on Monday has revealed that British workers are prepared to unionise to defend themselves against an expected Tory assault on their working conditions should the Conservatives win the general election.
Labour MP Kumar's 'sudden accidental death'
Labour MP Ashok Kumar has died, his office has said.
Politicians pay tribute at Michael Foot's funeral
The funeral service of former Labour leader Michael Foot was held in London on Monday.
McDonnell lays into Brown over BA cabin crew rant
Labour MP John McDonnell has urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to cool down and stop lashing out at British Airways cabin crew.
Assault highlights need for prison officer stab vests
Prison officers' leader Colin Moses has called for stab vests to be routinely issued to his members after three officers were assaulted by an inmate using a shard of glass.