Since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has disappeared alongside 30% funding cuts — all while climate breakdown brings record blazes and flooding. It’s time to fund our fire service properly, writes FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT

THE last two weekends have been joyous occasions where we could meet to commemorate and celebrate at the Durham Miners’ Gala and Tolpuddle Festival.
Thanks to everyone who supported our special editions, with articles, advertisement or the physical distribution of the papers.
Today is more of a reality check where our supporters will once again staff the Saturday stalls and be joining protests against the far right which is where you may well have come across this paper.

With a host of labour movement events coming up, you can put a smile on the face of Morning Star circulation manager BERNADETTE KEAVENEY by taking out a bulk order

