It has united the trade union movement in a way that we have not seen in many, many years.

This is not a union that is struggling. People see we are standing up for what they want and they want to join.

We must redouble our efforts not just to stop this war, but to say 'no' to an attack on Iran.

It is quite clear that Gershon is beginning to bite but for all the wrong reasons. People are having to wait longer to get benefits and advice on finding a job. This is unacceptable because these are the services that the most vulnerable in society rely on.

outsource the main bulk of Job Centre work, benefit processing, fraud investigation and incapacity benefits.

It is now time for the government to take stock of the havoc that is being wreaked by crude cuts to key public services and to seriously think again,