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Editorial

Exploit Tory woes, Labour

Lord Feldman says that he didn't call grassroots Tories "mad swivel-eyed loons" while his accusers stand by their stories that he did.

Features

Let's get Britain back on track

by Mick Whelan

As Aslef's annual assembly of delegates begins in Edinburgh tomorrow the general secretary explains the challenges his members - and workers across the country - face

The vicious cycle of eurozone decline

by Tom Gill

France is the latest to face clamour from the EU to enforce crippling 'structural reforms.' The medicine is killing the patient

Britain

NUT calls for tests review

Friday 09 September 2005

THE National Union of Teachers called for a comprehensive review of the government's rigid testing regime yesterday following the results of national school tests for 14-year-olds.

Transport network accused of failing women

Friday 09 September 2005

THE Equal Opportunities Commission warned yesterday that Britain's transport system is failing to address the needs of women.

GMB mounts Manchester demonstration over 'bullying' AA owners

Friday 09 September 2005

GENERAL union GMB mounted a noisy protest outside the Manchester offices of the AA yesterday over the "bullying" behaviour of the company's "asset-stripping" owners.

RMT members set for new Eurostar strike over pay

Friday 09 September 2005

RAIL union RMT called on privateer Chubb to "negotiate seriously" yesterday as its low-paid Eurostar security guards prepared for another day of strike action.

Harman vows to tackle election fraud

Friday 09 September 2005

CONSTITUTIONAL Affairs Minister Harriet Harman pledged action to improve electoral registration, tackle voting fraud and boost turnout in a bid to reclaim Britain's "democracy deserts" yesterday.

Fox finally throws his hat in the ring

Friday 09 September 2005

SHADOW foreign secretary Liam Fox joined the weary battle for the Tory leadership yesterday, claiming that he has the "critical mass" of support needed to mount a serious challenge.

Tax credits branded a 'nightmare'

Friday 09 September 2005

COMMONS public accounts committee chairman Edward Leigh branded the government's tax credits scheme for boosting the finances of working families a "nightmare" yesterday.

GMB in bid to settle laundry pay dispute

Friday 09 September 2005

UNION officials will meet Initial Laundry's local management in West Yorkshire today in a bid to resolve a bitter pay dispute.

Fuel protesters threaten new blockades

Thursday 08 September 2005

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners Greenpeace urged ministers yesterday not to give in to the "self-centred actions" of fuel protesters after they threatened to return to the refineries if the government does not reduce fuel tax.

Bomb bus drivers back at the wheel

Thursday 08 September 2005

DEFIANT bus drivers George Psaradakis and Mark Maybanks were back at the wheel yesterday for their first full day at work since their buses were targeted by the London bombers.