A threat to the unions - Politics.co.uk

"There is power in a union" - Joe Hill View this email in your browser Breaking up the unions Most of the coverage of the government's new Trade Union Bill has focused on the ins and outs of turnout thresholds and opt-in rules while missing wider agenda to limit the political power of the trade union movement. Today we look at this and ask whether the government can achieve their aim of neutering one of their biggest sources of opposition in the last parliament. Like a bad smell, former MP George Galloway just refuses to go away. Fresh from losing his seat in Bradford West, 'Gorgeous' George now plans to stand for mayor of London. His chances of winning look close to zero, but in a close race, could he still cause an upset?   Latest Articles     The government are trying to kill off the trade union movement   On May 29, 2015 09:57 am Trade Unions Bill is the latest slash in a death of a thousand cuts Read more... »   George Galloway for London mayor? Labour shouldn't dismiss it as a joke   On May 28, 2015 03:05 pm Respect politician could upset Labour's hopes in the capital Read more... »       Tessa Jowell emerges as favourite in London mayoral race     On May 28, 2015 10:48 am Former culture secretary on course to win City Hall for Labour Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     China has crushed its entire stockpile of confiscated ivory from all concluded illegal trade cases in 2014 The ivory crush at the Beijing Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre was a joint operation between China State Forestry Administration (SFA) and General Administration of Customs (GAC). Read more... »   London house purchase lending down 16% year-on-year in first quarter New CML data on the characteristics of lending in Greater London in the first quarter of 2015 show a decline in house purchase lending but increased remortgage activity. Read more... »     Jobs and courses       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences