@labouroutlook.bsky.social
What young people really want to see from the budget is a budget that centres around living standards, tackling inequality, and fair taxation.
Student activist Vincent Conquest writes ahead of the budget.
Student activist Vincent Conquest writes ahead of the budget.
Young People Need a Budget that Tackles the Cost of Living Crisis Head On
Vincent Conquest looks at what young people need from the budget - real investment in their futures and concrete action to tackle the cost of living crisis.
labouroutlook.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What young people really want to see from the budget is a budget that centres around living standards, tackling inequality, and fair taxation.
Student activist Vincent Conquest writes ahead of the budget.
Student activist Vincent Conquest writes ahead of the budget.
@brianleishmanmp.bsky.social, who lost the Labour whip earlier this year for fighting against disability cuts, calls for real change to tackle the deepening crisis.
Rising poverty, food insecurity, spiralling energy bills & housing costs - all while wages stagnate.
Rising poverty, food insecurity, spiralling energy bills & housing costs - all while wages stagnate.
“Poverty Rises Whilst Companies Post Record Profits” – Brian Leishman MP
Brian Leishman MP says poverty rises whilst companies post record profits and urges colleagues to stand firm for labour values.
labouroutlook.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
@brianleishmanmp.bsky.social, who lost the Labour whip earlier this year for fighting against disability cuts, calls for real change to tackle the deepening crisis.
Rising poverty, food insecurity, spiralling energy bills & housing costs - all while wages stagnate.
Rising poverty, food insecurity, spiralling energy bills & housing costs - all while wages stagnate.
With services collapsing and millions struggling to make ends meet, we must fight for real security for working people.
That means challenging the establishment scare stories and the push for even greater military spending, writes Chris Nineham @stwc.bsky.social.
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That means challenging the establishment scare stories and the push for even greater military spending, writes Chris Nineham @stwc.bsky.social.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/24/i...
Ignore the Scare Stories, a Radical Budget is Possible – Stop the War
With services collapsing and millions struggling to make ends meet, we need to ignore establishment scare stories and fight for real security for working people- Chris Nineham, Stop the War.
labouroutlook.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
With services collapsing and millions struggling to make ends meet, we must fight for real security for working people.
That means challenging the establishment scare stories and the push for even greater military spending, writes Chris Nineham @stwc.bsky.social.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/24/i...
That means challenging the establishment scare stories and the push for even greater military spending, writes Chris Nineham @stwc.bsky.social.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/24/i...
The UK Government is turning a blind eye to the growing desire for a United Ireland in the North and the South.
Geoff Bell, Labour Movement for Irish Unity, picks apart Hilary Benn's dismissal of the real political situation in Ireland.
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Geoff Bell, Labour Movement for Irish Unity, picks apart Hilary Benn's dismissal of the real political situation in Ireland.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/21/h...
Hilary and Keir: An Irish Joke
Starmer and Benn are committed to excusing, covering up and even boasting about past British crimes in Ireland, writes Geoff Bell.
labouroutlook.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The UK Government is turning a blind eye to the growing desire for a United Ireland in the North and the South.
Geoff Bell, Labour Movement for Irish Unity, picks apart Hilary Benn's dismissal of the real political situation in Ireland.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/21/h...
Geoff Bell, Labour Movement for Irish Unity, picks apart Hilary Benn's dismissal of the real political situation in Ireland.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/21/h...
"This is a system in crisis."
Education staff wellbeing has dropped to the lowest level since 2019.
The @neunion.bsky.social is calling for proper funding and staffing to protect teachers from burnout.
Education staff wellbeing has dropped to the lowest level since 2019.
The @neunion.bsky.social is calling for proper funding and staffing to protect teachers from burnout.
Education staff wellbeing drops to lowest level since 2019 – NEU
"It’s time to redefine teacher support, ensure proper funding, and protect teachers from stress and burnout.”
labouroutlook.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"This is a system in crisis."
Education staff wellbeing has dropped to the lowest level since 2019.
The @neunion.bsky.social is calling for proper funding and staffing to protect teachers from burnout.
Education staff wellbeing has dropped to the lowest level since 2019.
The @neunion.bsky.social is calling for proper funding and staffing to protect teachers from burnout.
MPs, trade unionists and civil society figures have called on the Prime Minister to reverse Britain's nuclear expansion and stop the purchase of nuclear-capable jets.
The letter coordinated by the @cnduk.bsky.social was handed into Downing Street this week.
The letter coordinated by the @cnduk.bsky.social was handed into Downing Street this week.
Campaigners come together to challenge Britain’s nuclear expansion
"End the war drive and invest in improving people’s lives, not destroying them.”
labouroutlook.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
MPs, trade unionists and civil society figures have called on the Prime Minister to reverse Britain's nuclear expansion and stop the purchase of nuclear-capable jets.
The letter coordinated by the @cnduk.bsky.social was handed into Downing Street this week.
The letter coordinated by the @cnduk.bsky.social was handed into Downing Street this week.
40 MPs call on Rachel Reeves to tax wealth at next week's budget!
"Britain cannot thrive when wealth accumulates at the top while millions struggle to make ends meet."
The letter was coordinated by Green New Deal Rising and Taxpayers Against Poverty.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/20/4...
"Britain cannot thrive when wealth accumulates at the top while millions struggle to make ends meet."
The letter was coordinated by Green New Deal Rising and Taxpayers Against Poverty.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/20/4...
40 MPs call on Rachel Reeves to tax wealth more – Green New Deal Rising
40 MPs from 8 different parties have signed an open letter demanding that Rachel Reeves taxes wealth more, and work less, in the Budget.
labouroutlook.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
40 MPs call on Rachel Reeves to tax wealth at next week's budget!
"Britain cannot thrive when wealth accumulates at the top while millions struggle to make ends meet."
The letter was coordinated by Green New Deal Rising and Taxpayers Against Poverty.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/20/4...
"Britain cannot thrive when wealth accumulates at the top while millions struggle to make ends meet."
The letter was coordinated by Green New Deal Rising and Taxpayers Against Poverty.
labouroutlook.org/2025/11/20/4...
The @fbunational.bsky.social slams the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’.
“This situation is a shambles and a threat to public safety."
“This situation is a shambles and a threat to public safety."
FBU slams Reform Kent chaos
“Kent firefighters work round the clock to keep the public safe. The least they deserve is political leadership that functions."
labouroutlook.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The @fbunational.bsky.social slams the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’.
“This situation is a shambles and a threat to public safety."
“This situation is a shambles and a threat to public safety."
The @rmtunion.bsky.social is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing with a day of action on Wednesday.
“The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
“The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
RMT demands end to outsourcing on Northern trains
"The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
labouroutlook.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The @rmtunion.bsky.social is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing with a day of action on Wednesday.
“The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
“The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
Mamdani’s victory gives us hope that anti-war and pro-Palestine voices can prevail.
Stop the War Coalition responds to Mamdani's inspiring victory.
Stop the War Coalition responds to Mamdani's inspiring victory.
Mamdani Victory Gives Hope for Anti-War and Pro-Palestine Voices – Stop the War
"His victory marks a decisive rejection by the people of New York of all that was thrown at him by the US president and state."
labouroutlook.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani’s victory gives us hope that anti-war and pro-Palestine voices can prevail.
Stop the War Coalition responds to Mamdani's inspiring victory.
Stop the War Coalition responds to Mamdani's inspiring victory.
The disability pay gap now stands at 15.5%. That means disabled workers are effectively working for free for the last 49 days of the year.
Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution - @pcsunion.bsky.social.
Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution - @pcsunion.bsky.social.
PCS marks Disability Pay Gap Day
"Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution every day of the year."
labouroutlook.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The disability pay gap now stands at 15.5%. That means disabled workers are effectively working for free for the last 49 days of the year.
Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution - @pcsunion.bsky.social.
Disabled workers deserve fair pay, equal treatment, and workplaces that value their contribution - @pcsunion.bsky.social.
Education unions challenge the Government's poor pay package 👇
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Government’s Poor Pay Package for Educators Challenged by Teaching Unions
Education unions warn that the Government’s proposed pay award for teachers will put unsustainable pressure on school budgets and lead to cuts and redundancies.
labouroutlook.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Education unions challenge the Government's poor pay package 👇
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labouroutlook.org/2025/11/11/g...
In just a few days, over 10,000 people have backed @richardburgon.bsky.social's call to tax wealth and fund urgent action on the cost of living crisis.
You can add your name to the open letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor ✍👇
You can add your name to the open letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor ✍👇
Over 10,000 Back Richard Burgon’s Call to Tax Wealth and Fund Urgent Cost-of-Living Action
In just a few days, more than 10,000 people have backed Richard Burgon's open letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor.
labouroutlook.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In just a few days, over 10,000 people have backed @richardburgon.bsky.social's call to tax wealth and fund urgent action on the cost of living crisis.
You can add your name to the open letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor ✍👇
You can add your name to the open letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor ✍👇
Given a UK Treasury strapped for cash, the unsolved problem of nuclear waste, and it being a potential target in future wars, why is the government so fixated with nuclear power?
Does Britain really need nuclear power? - @cnduk.bsky.social
Does Britain really need nuclear power? - @cnduk.bsky.social
Does Britain really need nuclear power? – Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
With funding confirmed for a new nuclear power station in Suffolk, Dr Ian Fairlie, CND Vice-President and science adviser, asks why the Government is so fixated with nuclear power.
labouroutlook.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Given a UK Treasury strapped for cash, the unsolved problem of nuclear waste, and it being a potential target in future wars, why is the government so fixated with nuclear power?
Does Britain really need nuclear power? - @cnduk.bsky.social
Does Britain really need nuclear power? - @cnduk.bsky.social
Support the @pcsunion.bsky.social strike against chronic low pay at the British Library!
"This dispute isn’t just about pay - it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions."
"This dispute isn’t just about pay - it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions."
Call on MPs to support striking British Library workers – PCS Union
This dispute isn’t just about pay it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions.
labouroutlook.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Support the @pcsunion.bsky.social strike against chronic low pay at the British Library!
"This dispute isn’t just about pay - it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions."
"This dispute isn’t just about pay - it’s about dignity, respect, and the future of our national institutions."
Our protest rights are under attack - with yet more draconian legislation aimed at repressing Palestine protests in the works.
@pscupdates.bsky.social have launched a petition in defence of our right to protest ✍👇
@pscupdates.bsky.social have launched a petition in defence of our right to protest ✍👇
Palestine Solidarity Campaign launch petition against the clampdown on protest rights
The petition calls on the Government to reserve "draconian" anti-protest laws and to halt plans for further attacks on our right to protest.
labouroutlook.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our protest rights are under attack - with yet more draconian legislation aimed at repressing Palestine protests in the works.
@pscupdates.bsky.social have launched a petition in defence of our right to protest ✍👇
@pscupdates.bsky.social have launched a petition in defence of our right to protest ✍👇
Marxist economist Michael Roberts looks at why the major economies remain in "a Long Depression", which started after the 2008 recession.
In the last 17 years, economic expansion has been well below the pre-2008 rate, with no sign of any step change.
In the last 17 years, economic expansion has been well below the pre-2008 rate, with no sign of any step change.
Depression and creative destruction – Michael Roberts
"Marx saw creative destruction as raising the rate of profitability as the small and weak were eaten up by the large and strong."
labouroutlook.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Marxist economist Michael Roberts looks at why the major economies remain in "a Long Depression", which started after the 2008 recession.
In the last 17 years, economic expansion has been well below the pre-2008 rate, with no sign of any step change.
In the last 17 years, economic expansion has been well below the pre-2008 rate, with no sign of any step change.
In response to Trump's increasingly threatening military attacks on Venezuela, a new emergency statement has been launched.
Backed by leading MPs, writers, trade unionists, and peace campaigners in Britain
NO to Trump’s war on Venezuela 🚨
Backed by leading MPs, writers, trade unionists, and peace campaigners in Britain
NO to Trump’s war on Venezuela 🚨
Emergency Statement: Leading British Voices Speak Out Against a Trump-Led War on Venezuela
Leading figures from across the left, trade unions and anti-war movement back an emergency statement against Trump's military attacks on Venezuela.
labouroutlook.org
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In response to Trump's increasingly threatening military attacks on Venezuela, a new emergency statement has been launched.
Backed by leading MPs, writers, trade unionists, and peace campaigners in Britain
NO to Trump’s war on Venezuela 🚨
Backed by leading MPs, writers, trade unionists, and peace campaigners in Britain
NO to Trump’s war on Venezuela 🚨
“You can’t stop a flood or a shrivelled harvest by dropping a bomb on it.”
Greener Jobs Alliance looks at the recent intelligence report describing the destabilising impact of the climate and nature crises on national security.
Greener Jobs Alliance looks at the recent intelligence report describing the destabilising impact of the climate and nature crises on national security.
There is no “National Security” without International Security
"You can’t stop a flood or a shrivelled harvest by dropping a bomb on it."
labouroutlook.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“You can’t stop a flood or a shrivelled harvest by dropping a bomb on it.”
Greener Jobs Alliance looks at the recent intelligence report describing the destabilising impact of the climate and nature crises on national security.
Greener Jobs Alliance looks at the recent intelligence report describing the destabilising impact of the climate and nature crises on national security.
Firefighters are pushed “far beyond safe limits” on bonfire night without the resources needed.
"The government must reverse austerity and fund public services to keep firefighters, and the public, safe" - Steve Wright, @fbunational.bsky.social.
"The government must reverse austerity and fund public services to keep firefighters, and the public, safe" - Steve Wright, @fbunational.bsky.social.
Austerity worsening bonfire night “chaos”, with attacks on firefighters reported – FBU - Labour Outlook
"Fire and rescue services are severely under-resourced and overstretched. In the last decade, we have lost 1 in 5 firefighters to cuts."
labouroutlook.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Firefighters are pushed “far beyond safe limits” on bonfire night without the resources needed.
"The government must reverse austerity and fund public services to keep firefighters, and the public, safe" - Steve Wright, @fbunational.bsky.social.
"The government must reverse austerity and fund public services to keep firefighters, and the public, safe" - Steve Wright, @fbunational.bsky.social.
“We must continue to speak up for international law, for self-determination and for human rights for all.”
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the military escalation towards Venezuela 👇
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the military escalation towards Venezuela 👇
Jeremy Corbyn – No War with Venezuela
Jeremy Corbyn MP on the military escalation towards Venezuela.
labouroutlook.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“We must continue to speak up for international law, for self-determination and for human rights for all.”
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the military escalation towards Venezuela 👇
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the military escalation towards Venezuela 👇
The @fbunational.bsky.social raises the alarm over plans to cut Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
“Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need.”
“Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need.”
FBU raises alarm over plans to cut Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
"Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need."
labouroutlook.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The @fbunational.bsky.social raises the alarm over plans to cut Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
“Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need.”
“Labour must end this austerity and provide the investment that fire and rescue services desperately need.”
“The British government has disgracefully failed to join the criticism being voiced in Latin America and the US of Trump’s illegal actions.”
The UK Government stays silent as Trump's aggression against Venezuela intensifies, writes Tim Young.
The UK Government stays silent as Trump's aggression against Venezuela intensifies, writes Tim Young.
No to a US war on Venezuela!
"The British government has disgracefully failed to join the criticism being voiced in Latin America and the US of Trump’s illegal actions."
labouroutlook.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“The British government has disgracefully failed to join the criticism being voiced in Latin America and the US of Trump’s illegal actions.”
The UK Government stays silent as Trump's aggression against Venezuela intensifies, writes Tim Young.
The UK Government stays silent as Trump's aggression against Venezuela intensifies, writes Tim Young.
PCS have launched a Tax Justice policy report, with progressive and popular measures like a Wealth Tax and equalising Capital Gains Tax.
"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy" - Fran Heathcote, @pcsunion.bsky.social.
"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy" - Fran Heathcote, @pcsunion.bsky.social.
PCS calls for Tax Justice policy instead of cuts
"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy.”
labouroutlook.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
PCS have launched a Tax Justice policy report, with progressive and popular measures like a Wealth Tax and equalising Capital Gains Tax.
"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy" - Fran Heathcote, @pcsunion.bsky.social.
"We need a fair, wide-ranging and redistributive tax policy" - Fran Heathcote, @pcsunion.bsky.social.
The trouble with hanging on to someone’s coat-tails is that you fall off when they suddenly change direction.
Trump's China U-turn has wrong-footed Britain's China war hawks and those ramping up anti-China rhetoric.
Analysis from Steve Howell.
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Trump's China U-turn has wrong-footed Britain's China war hawks and those ramping up anti-China rhetoric.
Analysis from Steve Howell.
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Trump makes fools of Britain’s China hawks – Steve Howell
The trouble with hanging on to someone’s coat-tails is that you fall off when they suddenly change direction.
labouroutlook.org
November 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The trouble with hanging on to someone’s coat-tails is that you fall off when they suddenly change direction.
Trump's China U-turn has wrong-footed Britain's China war hawks and those ramping up anti-China rhetoric.
Analysis from Steve Howell.
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Trump's China U-turn has wrong-footed Britain's China war hawks and those ramping up anti-China rhetoric.
Analysis from Steve Howell.
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