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A sharp rise in attacks on rail workers is taking place at the same time as the British Transport Police presence is being cut on the network.

The @rmtunion.bsky.social says that current staffing levels are inadequate to protect workers or the travelling public.
RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers
"The escalation in violence coincides with significant cuts to BTP jobs and station coverage caused by a funding shortfall."
labouroutlook.org
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“It’s time to scrap this war-first agenda, cut military and nuclear spending, and build a peaceful, people-first future instead.”

Read @cnduk.bsky.social's assessment of the budget 👇
Budget 2025: Ordinary people pay for a nuclear war drive – CND
“It’s time to scrap this war-first agenda, cut military and nuclear spending, and build a peaceful, people-first future instead.”
labouroutlook.org
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Solidarity with British Library staff fighting for fair pay ✊

@pcsunion.bsky.social has announced another week of strike action from Monday.
British Library staff announce further strikes – PCS
"Members are demanding an inflation-proof pay rise and restoration for last year’s below-inflation pay award."
labouroutlook.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A detailed look at the impact of the budget on living standards from @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social.

Scrapping the two-child cap will genuinely lift hundreds of thousands of children from poverty - but what about the other measures announced?
Living Standards First: The Real Test of This Budget – Andy McDonald MP
Andy McDonald MP looks at the impact the recent Budget will have on living standards.
labouroutlook.org
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
US military attacks on Venezuela are in flagrant violation of international law. This Trump-led push to war must be challenged at every level.

Carol Turner @labourcnd.bsky.social speaks to Venezuela Solidarity Campaign Secretary Dr Francisco Dominguez.
No War Against Venezuela
Trump's military attacks on Venezuela are in flagrant breech of international law and must be challenged. Labour CND speak to Dr Francisco Domingues of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign.
labouroutlook.org
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“Instead of eroding fundamental rights, the government must commit to fully resourcing and staffing our courts.”

@pcsunion.bsky.social have condemned Lammy's proposals to restrict the right to trial by jury.
PCS condemns Lammys’ jury proposals
"Instead of eroding fundamental rights, the government must commit to fully resourcing and staffing our courts."
labouroutlook.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
“Without meaningful action on taxing extreme wealth, this Budget does not yet provide secure, long-term investment or break with austerity"

Read the @fbunational.bsky.social's response to the budget 👇
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Reeves’ budget fails to break with austerity – Steve Wright, FBU
Firefighters have waited years for a Budget that starts to turn the page on austerity. Although there are steps in the right direction, significant gaps remain.
labouroutlook.org
November 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Solidarity with everyone marching for Palestine today 🇵🇸

@pscupdates.bsky.social have also launched a lobby tool to put pressure on MPs to take action against Israel's use of banned cluster munitions and demand an end to contracts with arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.
Palestine Solidarity Campaign launches lobby over Israel’s use of cluster munitions and ending contracts with Elbit Systems
Israel has used banned cluster munitions in its recent bombings of Lebanon, but our government continues to give contracts to the manufacturer and allows them to operate factories in Britain.
labouroutlook.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The tax reforms announced are still just tweaking the current unfair system.

They won't raise anywhere near the funding necessary to deliver the transformational change needed in our society. @pcsunion.bsky.social responds to the budget.
Tax reforms announced not enough to deliver the change needed – PCS to the Budget - Labour Outlook
"The tax reforms announced are still just tweaking the current unfair system which will not generate anywhere near the funding necessary to deliver the transformational change needed in our society."
labouroutlook.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The scrapping of the 2 child limit is a victory for everyone who campaigned against the cruel Tory-era policy.

But more action is needed to tackle the scourge of poverty and inequality.

Read @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social's take on the budget.
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Just be Labour! – John McDonnell MP’s take on the Budget
"The lesson is: listen to our supporters who have been proved so right on the two child limit, the Winter Fuel Allowance and the disability benefits" - John McDonnell.
labouroutlook.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:48 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.
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
@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.
“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
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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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
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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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
"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 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
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.
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
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.
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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
The @fbunational.bsky.social slams the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’.

“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 @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.”
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
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.
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
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.
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
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 ✍👇
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
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? – 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
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."
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