General secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions GAWAIN LITTLE calls for support and participation in the national partnership organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1926 general strike
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Together for Education
After three years of successful struggles, NEU national campaign manager HENRY FOWLER heralds the launch of a new, united campaign for our schools
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Facing economic turmoil, Jim Callaghan’s government rejected Tony Benn’s alternative economic strategy in favour of cuts that paved the way for Thatcherism — and the cuts-loving Labour of the present era, writes KEITH FLETT
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TODAY, 16 campaigning groups, trade unions and associations will come together for the largest education campaign event of the year.
Together for Education will unite parents, governors, head teachers, councillors, support staff and teachers for a day of campaign planning and workshops.
Today’s event will reflect on the last three incredible years of campaigning against cuts and look to the future.
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