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Unions warn Reeves they could abandon Labour if she ‘panders to the right’ with more welfare cuts

Exclusive: FBU general secretary Steve Wright has warned that there is growing pressure on unions to disaffiliate from Labour ending political donations

The Independent UK

Calls for wealth tax to fund public services supported at Labour conference

Labour delegates passed the public spending motion, which called for the wealthy to ‘pay their fair share’.

The Independent UK

Elton John says Steve Wright helped him get first solo UK number one single

Take That singer Gary Barlow was also among the stars paying tribute to the late radio DJ.

Evening Standard

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Thousands of firefighter jobs could go through cuts, says union

Fire Brigades Union leader Steve Wright said 2,300 fire and rescue posts could go.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Birmingham bin strike

The leader of the Fire Brigades Union says the Government cannot ‘stand by’ any longer.

Evening Standard

BBC salaries annual report: The stars who have had a pay cut in the last year

Nine BBC employees earning over £178,000 have had a pay cut this year compared to last.

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright's touching final act after death revealed

The beloved BBC broadcaster died suddenly in February last year

Evening Standard

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3 Legged Thing Annie Professional Studio Microphone Arm review: let your voice be heard

Forget lights, camera, action – the 3 Legged Thing Annie is all about the power of the spoken word, and recording it to best effect

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Firefighters recommended to accept 3.2% pay rise

The FBU leader has urged the Government to invest to protect the public and fund bigger pay increases in the future.

Evening Standard

UK wildfires expose ‘postcode lottery’ of firefighting resources, says union

Exclusive: Head of Fire Brigades Union calls for statutory body to set national standards amid fears for public safety

The Guardian - UK

Rise in ‘racist’ online comments by members of unions, says FBU leader

Steve Wright says internal inquiries uncovered dozens of cases where members had used racist slurs or stereotypes

The Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

Shocking figures reveal UK spends double the defence budget on working age benefits

Analysis by The Independent has revealed the scale of Britain’s welfare bill to the taxpayer

The Independent UK

Starmer braces for rebellion over welfare cuts as Labour accused of ‘pushing disabled people into poverty’

Labour backbencher warns of ‘deep, deep concern’ from colleagues over planned cuts

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Steve Wright's family 'embroiled in a toxic feud as his elderly father, 94, marries carer 43 years his junior'

Richard Wright, 94, married his 51-year-old carer in September last year

The Independent UK

Steve Wright’s family ‘in toxic feud’ one year after Radio 2 DJ’s death

Beloved DJ’s family have allegedly fallen out 12 months since Wright’s sudden death

The Independent UK

KLM yet to apologise after ruining birthday weekend away by getting passport rules wrong

Exclusive: Joe and Laura Booth have yet to hear from Dutch airline, but Norwegian has apologised to the Wright family for wrecking trip to Copenhagen

Evening Standard

Man in court over kidnap and murder of teenage girl 25 years ago

Steve Wright pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing to the kidnap and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in Suffolk in 1999.

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The Guardian - UK

Bond fans shaken over $1bn Amazon franchise takeover

Megafans fear tech company’s deal could mean an end to the films’ unique characteristics

The Independent UK

Starmer facing new trade union challenge over ‘Labour austerity’

Keir Starmer is facing a new backlash from the trade unions after he was accused of imposing a new round of austerity again on fire and rescue.

Evening Standard

Kay Burley fires back at GB News star for scathing column about her Sky News exit

The veteran broadcaster did not take kindly to being called ‘TV’s answer to Liz Truss’ among other things

Evening Standard

Kay Burley's most controversial Sky News moments as she quits channel after 36 years

From making Peter Andre cry on live TV to her suspension for breaching Covid rules

The Independent UK

Trade union boss warns Reeves against trading workers rights for economic growth

Exclusive: FBU general secretary issues a warning to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer over pay and workers rights following the chancellor’s speech

Evening Standard

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

He was beaten by vice-president Steve Wright.

The Independent UK

Liam Payne, Sven-Goran Eriksson and Maggie Smith among those mourned in 2024

Here are some of the well-known people who died in 2024.

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