The Latest Breaking News from Neil Butler

Teachers’ union elects former FBU general secretary on turnout below 5%

Former leader of Fire Brigades Union secured 5,249 votes against Neil Butler after legal challenge to executive’s earlier decision

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

The vote came after the teaching union faced legal action over the appointment of its new general secretary.

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025

UK teaching union to hold leadership election as challenger emerges

NASUWT appointed Matt Wrack unopposed, but Neil Butler has won right to run against former firefighters’ union leader

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025

Hundreds of teachers to strike over colleague’s dismissal after ‘breaking up pupil fight’

Teachers are said to be angry with the way Swansea Council officials have handled the case

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

Hundreds of teachers to strike over colleague’s dismissal after ‘breaking up pupil fight’

Teachers are said to be angry with the way Swansea Council officials have handled the case

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Hundreds to strike in row over teacher’s dismissal after ‘breaking up pupil fight’

Teachers are said to be angry with the way Swansea Council officials have handled the case.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Over half of Swansea secondary schools to shut for one day next week as teachers strike

Teachers and staff will walk out in a dispute over 'adverse employer practices' and concerns over job security

Wales Online · Jul 8, 2023

Striking Swansea school teachers call on local authority education chief to step in

As the row rumbles on teachers at Gendros Primary are due to walk out again on June 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22

Wales Online · May 29, 2023

Teachers at around 17 schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf handed redundancy notices as schools struggle to balance books

Council "should hang its head in shame" said teaching union representing those affected

Wales Online · Apr 27, 2023

Council should be 'ashamed' for 'fire and re-hire' policy as teachers and school staff told to re-apply for jobs

A teaching union said Rhondda Cynon Taf Council risks legal action

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023