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Union leader issues ‘wake-up call’ to Labour over ‘widespread disappointment’

The general secretary of the NASUWT teachers’ union said frustration is rooted in ‘decades of neglect’

The Independent UK

Schools ‘facing disaster’ as one in 10 teachers set to quit in two years

Exclusive: NASUWT’s Matt Wrack told The Independent the Labour government has taken ‘no serious action’ to address the current crisis in teaching amid threat of strikes

The Independent UK

Teachers’ union elects former FBU general secretary on turnout below 5%

Former leader of Fire Brigades Union secured 5,249 votes against Neil Butler after legal challenge to executive’s earlier decision

The Guardian - UK

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Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack wins NASUWT leadership election

The vote came after the teaching union faced legal action over the appointment of its new general secretary.

Evening Standard

UK teaching union to hold leadership election as challenger emerges

NASUWT appointed Matt Wrack unopposed, but Neil Butler has won right to run against former firefighters’ union leader

The Guardian - UK

Matt Wrack plans to stay in post as teaching union’s general secretary

Wrack, whose appointment as NASUWT chief faced legal challenge, condemns ‘ludicrous’ efforts to undermine him

The Guardian - UK

Teaching union forced to pay £78,000 after legal challenge over appointment of leader

NASUWT reopens nominations to post of general secretary after failing to follow own rules in picking Matt Wrack

The Guardian - UK

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Teachers’ union reaches agreement in High Court legal action over top role

A High Court judge commended the parties involved for their approach, which he said had led to a ‘desirable outcome’.

Evening Standard

Teachers’ union reopens nominations for top role days after Matt Wrack elected

The NASUWT was facing a legal challenge with a hearing set to take place in the High Court on Monday.

Evening Standard

Teaching union reverses Matt Wrack appointment ahead of legal challenge

NASUWT reopens general secretary nominations after flaws allowed leftwinger to be appointed unopposed

The Guardian - UK

Teaching union faces legal challenge over new general secretary

Appointment of leftwinger with no teaching background is controversial in traditionally moderate NASUWT

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves is besieged on all sides and needs a dramatic intervention to save UK economy

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Rachel Reeves prepares for a career defining speech in Washington DC, political editor David Maddox looks at the competing forces turning her dreams of economic growth into a nightmare

The Independent UK

Former firefighters’ union chief Matt Wrack to lead NASUWT

Mr Wrack will succeed Dr Patrick Roach as general secretary of the teachers’ union.

Evening Standard

Second teachers’ union vows to strike if pay award fails to fund schools in England

NASUWT conference votes to launch strike ballot if spending review does not top up school budgets in full

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers raise concern over NASUWT move for ‘combative’ ex-FBU chief

Matt Wrack in line to become leader of traditionally moderate union despite lack of teaching experience

The Independent UK

Reeves to take on unions in showdown over austerity Budget

A defiant chancellor will deliver her spring statement against a background of threats from trade unions and discontent from the Labour left

Evening Standard

Former firefighters’ union leader in bid to head NASUWT

The national executive of the teaching union has endorsed Matt Wrack to replace Dr Patrick Roach who has announced he is not seeking re-election.

Evening Standard

Matt Wrack fails to win re-election as Fire Brigades Union general secretary

He was beaten by vice-president Steve Wright.

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The Independent UK

Starmer faces wave of strikes as union discontent spreads over pay rise caps

Labour is potentially facing months of unrest over public sector pay as more unions raise concerns over the impact of Rachel Reeves’ spending review

The National (Scotland)

Israel faces demands to release fire engine donated by Scottish firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS have held a protest at the Israeli embassy in London calling for the release of a fire engine donated to Palestinian firefighters…

The Guardian - UK

Fire Brigades Union bars former member of governing executive over alleged racist posts

Grant Mayos also promoted material by far-right Britain First, disciplinary committee finds

The Independent UK

Unions tell Reeves they expect huge public sector pay rise in new year despite £40bn Budget black hole

It brings another headache for the chancellor as she looks to raise taxes in Wednesday’s Budget

The Independent UK

Union boss warns Starmer’s attacks on Haigh ‘unacceptable’ in P&O investment row

Exclusive: Allies of transport secretary Louise Haigh are rallying to her support after Keir Starmer appeared to criticise her following the decision of P&O Ferry’s owner to cancel plans for £1bn investment in the UK

The Independent UK

Unite union says Labour’s workers’ bill has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ over zero-hour contracts

Unite has responded most critically to parts of the legislation, accusing the government of tying itself ‘up in knots’

The Independent UK

Winter fuel payment cuts will aid rise of far right and Farage, TUC president warns Starmer

Exclusive: TUC president Matt Wrack tells The Independent the rise of Nigel Farage and summer riots should be ‘a wake up call’ for Keir Starmer to ‘bring hope not austerity’

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