UNISON Northern Ireland issues statement as Conservative Party seeks agreement with Democratic Unionist Party on supporting a minority government after general election result
general election 2017
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National executive welcomes general election results and prepares for work ahead
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Photo: Mark Pinder | reportdigital.co.uk Commenting today (Friday) on the results of the 2017 general election, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a remarkable result that few predicted at the start of the campaign – certainly not Theresa May. “From the outset UNISON believed that if Labour shifted the debate onto public services […]
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With just a few days until the election, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on two of the issues most important to our members
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With the election upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos
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With the election upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos
Commenting on the publication of the Labour Party’s 2017 manifesto today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Labour has produced a manifesto that delivers for public services. Ending the pay cap will make a huge difference for hard-pressed public sector employees. Proper investment in the NHS and social care will have a huge impact […]
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The number of police officers on our streets – so called bobbies on the beat – are frequently covered in the media. But we hear less about how many police staff those officers have working with them.