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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

Overground security staff set for action on bullying

Monday 13 May 2013

Security and safety staff at London Overground will launch a campaign of industrial action this week.

Staff cuts are safety cuts, train staff warn passengers

Monday 13 May 2013

Rail passengers were warned today that staff cuts are safety cuts.

Activists show fury at energy price rises

Monday 13 May 2013

British Gas bosses received a grilling today as angry pensioners and disabled activists picketed the AGM of parent company Centrica in London.

Public hang up on NHS 111 phone line service

Monday 13 May 2013

A massive 29,100 hung up after waiting more than 30 seconds for an answer.

Workers begin Brighton bins ballot

Monday 13 May 2013

Brighton refuse workers who face losing up to £4,000 a year will begin voting this week over whether to launch official strike action.

Labour attacks Mayor's slur

Monday 13 May 2013

Vicious London Mayor Boris Johnson was attacked today for blaming Britain's flat-lining economy on "lazy workers."

Activists demand break-up of banks

Monday 13 May 2013

Occupy campaigners calling for Britain's banks to be broken up and nationalised will hold protests on Thursday outside the Canary Wharf headquarters of Barclays and HSBC.

News in brief

Monday 13 May 2013

Charities get £10m health deal

TUC calls for £30bn boost

Monday 13 May 2013

The TUC urged the government yesterday to give up on its failed austerity plan and start spending on much-needed housing and transport infrastructure.

Nurse shortages put lives at risk

Sunday 12 May 2013

Health professionals and unions issued a stark warning today that NHS cuts are leading to dangerously unsafe hospital staffing levels.