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Labour sacks shadow transport minister who backed strikes.

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Kandinsky Wed 27-Jul-22 17:41:13

What is happening to the Labour Party?
A party born out of the trade union movement.

Grany Sat 13-Aug-22 08:53:06

You will find that they are a lot of left wing parliamentarians who have also added their name. Cost of living crisis
Starmer went against party line saying remain will be an option so leave voters voted Get Brexit Done Boris Yes Starmer was a good Brexit secretary not.

Anniebach Sat 13-Aug-22 09:20:56

Corbyn as party leader refused to take part in the leaders debate on brexit. He went on holiday .

Gman Sat 13-Aug-22 09:51:00

Trade Unions have passed their sell by date. They did some, good in the past, but they arrived in Jerusalem some years back. Now instead of adapting to the new situation they are milling about still fighting the Long Over class war. Labour or Conservative we are more at danger from the liberal elite.

Glorianny Sat 13-Aug-22 10:16:43

Gman

Trade Unions have passed their sell by date. They did some, good in the past, but they arrived in Jerusalem some years back. Now instead of adapting to the new situation they are milling about still fighting the Long Over class war. Labour or Conservative we are more at danger from the liberal elite.

Tell that to the workers replaced in many places by agency workers paid the absolute minimum, with no job security or pensions. Consider the training these people are given and the safety aspects involved. It should be a concern to us all that the race to the bottom, to pay the least and provide the least whilst making the biggest profit, has re-emerged, potentially putting lives at risk. Who else can fight that apart from Trade Unions?

MaizieD Sat 13-Aug-22 10:17:30

They're not fighting 'class war', Gman. They are fighting for a decent wage for their members, for a more equable share in the profits that the employers make as a result of their work.

Would you like to expand on the danger we face from the 'liberal elite'? Perhaps even tell us just who the 'liberal elite are. Such an easy term to bandy about but so vague...

MayBee70 Sat 13-Aug-22 10:24:10

They’re also striking over safety issues. It isn’t just about pay. And safety issues affect all of us.