Campaign news archive - June 2010

John McDonnell launches Bill to restore the right to strike

John McDonnell, supported by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group, presented his Private Members’ Bill to parliament today. If adopted, the Bill would significantly improve unions’ ability to defend their members and would be the first step towards the full restoration of trade union rights. [continue...]

Emergency Budget: Redistribution from poor to big business

The Emergency Budget will redistribute wealth from the poor to big business. The Budget announced a 4% cut in corporation tax from 28% to 24%, a higher threshold for employer NI contributions and employer NI exemptions for new businesses, and a cut in the small business rate of tax. [continue...]

Get nominations for NEC and NPF candidates

National Executive Committee The LRC is backing Susan Press and Christine Shawcroft for the Labour Party NEC. Download their statements here. [continue...]

As one door closes another one opens. John McDonnell tops the Private Members’  Bill ballot

John McDonnell MP has been drawn first in the Private Members’ Bill Ballot today and has opted for bill to tackle abuse of trade union ballots by employers. [continue...]

John McDonnell: I’m withdrawing from Labour leadership race

Dear Comrades I am writing to let you know that I have withdrawn from the Labour Party leadership race this morning. [continue...]

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