Blogs

Since the NEC met last week and took the decision to move to a statutory ballot, I have seen lots of comments questioning the timing, so I thought it might be useful to remind people about the background to the decisions taken.

It was lovely, once again, to be able to chair conference in person. After a three-year absence, we returned to Brighton for several days of lively debate and discussion.

As I write this, plans are underway to find a replacement for Boris Johnson after he resigned, leaving behind him a trail of chaos and a shameful legacy of low pay for key workers and job cuts.

Marcus Critchlow, chair of the PCS Met Police Commercial Sector Branch, explains how he and other branch reps have been working hard to defend and maintain members’ working conditions and personal terms.

In an article from the Morning Star, Mark writes about how the trade union movement must unite to fight back against government attacks on jobs, living standards and working conditions.