Firefighters defeat “dangerous” cuts to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service 14 Apr, 2026 News Firefighters in Oxfordshire have successfully forced the withdrawal of plans to cut the county’s fire and rescue service...
Consultative ballot results show Oxfordshire firefighters back strike action in row over cuts 31 Mar, 2026 News Firefighters in Oxfordshire have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a consultative ballot in response to...
“This is a national scandal” – FBU responds to London Assembly fire contaminants report 04 Feb, 2026 News The London Assembly fire committee released its report - Exposure to fire contaminants in London: A hidden, growing risk...
Hundreds sign petition against cuts to Buckinghamshire fire and rescue service 23 Jan, 2026 News A petition protesting plans to cut the fire and rescue service in Buckinghamshire has gained over 500 signatures...
Fire service names eight fire stations under threat of closure in Dorset and Wiltshire 23 Jan, 2026 News Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has this morning informed firefighters of proposals to close eight fire...
Union leader calls for "real change, not half-measures" in wake of water white paper 20 Jan, 2026 News The Westminster government has today released its white paper, A new vision for water. It follows the Cunliffe Review...
Scottish budget fails to provide funds to rebuild fire and rescue service 14 Jan, 2026 News The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the Scottish government's latest budget, calling for urgent investment to...
FBU pledges to “fight for every job” as cuts averted in Avon and Leicestershire 12 Jan, 2026 News The Fire Brigades Union has warned that firefighters “will fight for every job and every station in every corner of the...
Fire engines sit idle as LFB threaten further frontline cuts 06 Jan, 2026 News The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is facing £6 million in budget cuts next year, with a further £12 million in unidentified...
Starmer must defy Lords and deliver Employment Rights Bill before Christmas, says union leader 11 Dec, 2025 News The House of Lords once again voted to block parts of the Employment Rights Bill last night. Steve Wright, Fire Brigades...
