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The current setup works well as the pretenders conveniently out themselves for us.

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But joining more than one union cos you want the support of all of them in parliamentary selections, or you want favours isn't fine All trade unionists see that for what it is, and it's not good All I'm bothered about is if you are in a union *and* if you share the values of the union movement

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Loyalty to former union: say you worked in car industry for 20 years and were a member of Unite. But then made redundant and work in a new job where Unite are not recognised but another union is. Again staying in your old union for reasons of loyalty and joining a recognised union is fine

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There are some acceptable "double cards" The first is journalists who are all in the NUJ for professional reasons. But they may work for an employer, say like a council, where the NUJ are not recognised for collective bargaining. So joining a recognised union is not only ok but recommended

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Think how it makes me feel as someone who works for a trade union.

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💜💚 Standing with migrant care workers at Labour Party Conference. UNISON Scotland members joined today’s event calling for fairness for those who came to the UK to care for our communities. 🩵 Invest in social care. Support #FairVisasNow ✊ #LabConf26 #UNISON

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Today, migrant care workers are taking their message directly to Labour conference - keep your promise to the workers who came to the UK to care for our communities. They'll be joined by UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan and others. Invest in social care 🩵 Support #FairVisasNow #LabConf26

Migrant care workers rally outside Labour conference

Andrea Egan:
The NHS, social care and other essential services rely on the hard work of migrant staff.

People came to this country to help look after our loved ones on the promise of being able to settle in the country after five years.

Now the government is breaking that promise with the threat of up to 15 years of insecurity and exploitation.

The government must drop these plans, and invest properly in public services.

Andrea Egan, UNISON general secretary
will be joining workers at the rally today

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Ravi S @ravisubbie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Labour minister wants to create an underclass of migrant workers, just like the Gulf States. Abhorrent.

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 27/09/2026

The prime minister can’t wait any longer to fix social care. A National Care Service must start with action now: ✅ Put care before private profit ✅ Properly fund the Fair Pay Agreement ✅ End exploitation in the sector 🔗 unison.org.uk/press/2026/0...

PM Andy Burnham outside No 10. Prime minister can't wait any longer to fix social care, says UNISON

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I agree. We should always demand better. And my union is demanding better right at Labour Party conference on Monday

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Keiran Pedley @keiranpedley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Trying not to alienate the people who voted for you apparently improves your poll ratings. Who knew?

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Our data at @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social shows part of the reason for Labour's fortunes improving under Burnham is that they are retaining more of their 2024 vote (61% today vs 46% under Starmer). Notable drop in Lab to Green switchers. Is Burnham uniting the left?

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She doesn't need to have any of those backgrounds. She's a journalist who gets paid to have an opinion. That's the only qualification that she thinks she needs.

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This was April 2025. I'm curious to know if any Starmer ministers said similar things after September 2025 after the big Tommy Robinson rally in London. It was around then that the govt visibly backed off on reinforcing anti racist norms

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I'm encouraged that at least some are now speaking up. But you are dead right that they should be judged exactly on the things you identify. There is still a long way to go.

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That's interesting. Clearly there is evidence they did say it But it didn't *feel* like it because we had Island of Strangers speech & a spineless response to the far right It's like a mirror of the views of some on immigration. Despite the evidence that is coming down, they think it's increasing

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I can't imagine any Cabinet minister under Starmer saying this. The Burnham govt still has more to do on responding to the far right and promoting anti racist norms. But this is good. Now need to hear more Cabinet ministers speaking out.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026

"Blue Labour statecraft" is a far more polite and measured phrase than I would use McSweeney and Co tried to control things in govt using the same tactics as they did in controlling the party machine. In both cases their tactics were crude, hubristic, arrogant and relied on authority not persuasion

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Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Guardian reports Rayner's continued defence of migrants care workers from in Cabinet. Seems to have won that argument for care workers with No 10 + Home Office Big unknown: will anyone protect 250k non-care workers (chefs, vets, architects) from being thrown out www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Angela Rayner stands by attack on care worker visa reforms ahead of Labour conference

Housing secretary says Home Office moved goalposts with ‘disruptive’ change to permanent residence rules

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some unintended consequences I suspect the rise of AI agents will create: 1. Restaurants that only take reservations by hand written letter, or more likely, don't take them at all. 2. Gigs where you can only buy tickets in person. 3. Businesses that operate without websites.

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No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham says

I'm reminded by the advice from Sir Humphrey Appleby, "First rule in politics: never believe anything until it's officially denied." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest

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"the informed public" I like that turn of phrase.

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Good to see opposition in the Cabinet from a very strong voice.

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