Scottish Labour's leaders cannot keep blaming Westminster for the collapse at the ballot box, says VINCE MILLS
THIS time last year, many thousands converged for the annual pilgrimage to Tolpuddle.
Against the beautiful backdrop of deepest Tory Dorset, this historic rural agricultural event brings together comradely acquaintances from across the country and further afield in celebration of our proud labour movement history and the lives, struggles and victories of rural workers and communities.
We fill the lanes, fields and tents with our banners, bands and voices over a weekend of discussion, music, arts and learning, not to mention the indulgence of al fresco dining, whatever the weather.
The election offers a critical chance to shape the future of pay, care and community provision in Wales, says Unison’s JESS TURNER
Working-class women lead the fight for fair work and equitable pay and against sexual harassment, the rise of the far right and years of failed austerity policies, writes ROZ FOYER
STEVE PREDDY of Unite South West says his union’s recent conference broadcast workers’ dissatisfaction at the government’s attacks on their class
As the labour movement meets to remember the Tolpuddle Martyrs, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of train drivers’ union Aslef, says it’s an appropriate moment to remind the Labour government to listen to the trade unions a little more



