Jeremy Corbyn should be allowed to stand for Labour, says Unite boss ‘It’s clear he’s a Labour MP’, says Sharon Graham on suspended ex-leader The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Government lying about NHS strike negotiations, Unite union leader claims Sharon Graham accuses Grant Shapps over ambulance cover remarks and says PM and Steven Barclay not engaging in pay talks The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Grant Shapps says lives will be at risk tomorrow in biggest day of NHS strike Nurses and ambulance crews will walk out on Monday in an ongoing dispute over pay Wales Online · Feb 5, 2023
Shapps expresses concern for lives as NHS prepares for ‘biggest’ strike day Thousands of nurses and ambulance staff in England are due to strike. The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
No-one ‘at any level’ in Government in talks on NHS pay, Unite says General secretary Sharon Graham accused ministers of an ‘abdication of responsibility’. The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Union boss accuses Tory Grant Shapps of 'lying' about NHS ambulance strike Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said the idea that Ambulance workers didn't provide minimum cover while on strike is an "absolute, utter lie" Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023
Sunak tries to remain above fray as public sector strikes continue PM likely to find it increasingly difficult to stay out of debate as industrial action escalates The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
Health unions urge Sunak to resolve pay dispute before unprecedented strike Unite leader said joint action from nurses and ambulance staff on 6 February would be ‘very bad day for the NHS’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
It would be lovely to wave a magic wand, Sunak tells unions Pay rises for workers would have to come from ‘elsewhere in the NHS budget’, the Prime Minister said. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Ambulance workers on strike as Government urged to pay ‘fairly’ Further walkouts are planned in the coming weeks by nurses and other NHS workers. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Plea to ‘save lives’ by only calling 999 in an emergency during ambulance strike London Ambulance Service chief excutive says only ‘life and limb threatening’ calls will be responded to during walkout Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2023
Unions could call off strikes if Tory ministers offer NHS staff 10% pay rise Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham leader said the Government must offer a double-digit pay rise to NHS staff instead of 'dancing round their handbags' as thousands of workers prepare for walkouts Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Barclay insists talks ‘constructive’ despite union’s claim that pay not covered More strike action by ambulance workers this week is ‘hugely disappointing’ and will ‘inevitably’ cause disruption, the Health Secretary said. The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
Tory ministers ‘looking to privatise’ NHS, says union boss Unite general secretary lashes out, before urging to ministers to offer 10% pay rise The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023 NHS strike on February 6 to be biggest EVER as nurses and paramedics walk out on same day NHS Providers director of policy Miriam Deakin says the government’s disastrous handling of the NHS has brought nurses and ambulance staff to breaking point - and the workers to the picket line
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023 NHS leaders voice alarm as 10 more ambulance strikes planned Unite move means NHS will struggle on 6 February, but union says escalation caused by ministers’ wrong claims over patient safety
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023 NHS ambulance workers announce fresh strike dates as pay row escalates Unite members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to take further action in February and March
The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023 Food prices at 45-year high despite slight dip in inflation, figures show THE rate of inflation eased further back last month but cost pressures remained intense for struggling households as food prices hit another 45-year…
Wales Online · Jan 13, 2023 South Wales Police investigate claims of bribery and money-laundering at Unite the Union It comes after more than 20 officers from South Wales Police carried out a raid last year at the Unite HQ in central London
Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak trying to 'outdo Thatcher' as Tories push 'extreme' anti-strike law The UK Government has proposed legislation which could allow employers to sue unions and sack workers if they did not provide a certain level of service.
Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023 Union bosses and SNP attack Rishi Sunak over Tory plans to clamp down on strikes SNP MP Mhairi Black condemned the Tories' proposed anti-strike laws as "immoral".
Daily Record · Jan 1, 2023 Over 100,000 Scots public sector workers ready to strike this year, warn union bosses Union bosses have warned they "will not be broken" as Scots public sector workers get ready to walk out in the new year.
Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022 Struggling workers to continue pay strikes in 2023 and WON’T 'settle for crumbs' Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said workers will "not be broken or beaten by Rishi Sunak" referring to planned anti-strike legislation and speculation unions were set to run out of money
Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022 Union boss blasts 'general strike' claims which do 'disservice to members' TUC general secretary Paul Nowak, who represents 48 unions, said members aren't interested in a 'general strike or taking on the Government' but are 'interested in a decent pay rise'
Chronicle Live · Dec 22, 2022 Go North East bus engineers call off strike action after agreeing 'excellent' 13.1% pay rise Go North East engineers have accepted a new pay deal