Conference hears the promise of a national care service

Delegates heard Labour’s manifesto commitment to build a national care service ‘wouldn’t be in there if it wasn’t for our union’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Wes Streeting MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, speaking to a nurse while visiting the Cambridge Practice in Aldershot, Hampshire, UK. Photo©Steve Forrest/Workers’ Photos

Wes Streeting: The man who can

The shadow health and social care secretary has one of the most daunting tasks should Labour gain power in Westminster. Who is he, and how will he fix such huge issues?

Dreams can come true

Five people deeply connected to the care sector explain what it’s like now – and what a national care service would mean for them

Care sector couldn’t function without its migrant workforce, says UNISON

A national care service and a fair pay agreement for care staff are needed to reform the care service

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

MPs pledge to support a national care service

A UNISON event at parliament sought to ignite the political will in Westminster to make a national care service a reality

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
From left to right, Andrew Gwynne MP, Christina McAnea, Wes Streeting MP and Andrew Harrop - general secretary of the Fabians society sit at the top table of the national care service summit hosted at UNISON centre, a national care service summit graphic on a tv screen behind them.

Making a national care service – from roadmap to reality

UNISON hosted the Fabian Society’s National Care Service Summit, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the practicalities of creating a national care service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Migrant family ban makes no sense without proper reform of social care, says UNISON

The ban means overseas care staff will be much less likely to come to work in the UK. But migrant workers are still very much needed

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
UNISON centre sign

NEC hears of shocking conditions imposed on migrant care workers

The meeting also agreed a statement condemning the resumption of violence in Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Blog: The final hammer blow to our crumbling social care system

Curbing the migrant care workforce will cause utter disaster

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The shocking treatment of migrant workers harms us all

The government should stop demonising migrants, instigate reform and create a national care service

Article, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.