A review of last week’s Labour conference in Manchester by Martin Mayer, arepresentative of Unite the Union on Labour’s national executive
There was certainly some very good news at this year’s Labour conference, notably on the health service but also some other policy commitments which will make a real difference to working people – and mark out Labour as the progressive choice for voters at the next election. But there was bad news too with Labour boxing itself into the strictures of “austerity-lite“, promising further deflationary economics and damaging cuts affecting Labour’s natural supporters – and would-be voters.
And what about the things Labour did not say? There were several key issues where Labour has still failed to listen to the trade unions on policy issues that could have provided that bold message of hope to millions of doubtful working class voters – and potentially swept Labour into power with a thumping majority in 2015. Continue reading
