“Neighbourhood policing has been shattered after a decade and a half of cuts under previous Conservative governments. Extra cash is welcome and sorely needed. “But forces must do everything possible ...

In the 2025/26 pay claim, the unions also call for a minimum hourly rate of £15, an extra day of annual leave, a reduction of two hours in the working week and for school staff to have the right to ...

“The NHS works as one team, and support roles can’t be cut without affecting patient care. “Health services are still well over 100,000 staff short today and need to grow their workforce by more than ...

“Growth also means it’ll be possible for real investment in public services, to get the NHS off its knees, create a national care service and bring councils back from the brink.

“Universities, like other public services, were starved of cash under the previous Conservative governments. Persistent underfunding has left many institutions in financial crisis, but essential ...

UNISON is the UK’s largest healthcare union. We are proud of the diversity within our overseas nurses and to have them as stewards and representatives. Overseas nurses make an enormous contribution to ...

Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz–Birkenau camp, UNISON member Paddy Toner recounts his experience on a ...