Firefighters' union welcomes a long awaited change of direction
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is hoping Theresa May’s disastrous election result will mean the end to a round of cuts that, had they continued, would have cut fire and rescue service funding in half over a decade. Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the FBU, said: “Millions of voters supported policies...
Essex firefighters set the record straight
On Friday, the Basildon Echo’s front page led with the story ‘Corbyn in town for the many not the few.... but he is not talking to the local press or any 'real' Basildon people as he leaves venue by backdoor’. Local firefighters who attended the event say that this is manifestly untrue. During his...
Northumberland firefighters demand Tories keep election promises
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has vowed to hold the Conservatives to account for their promise to increase fire resources across Northumberland. The commitment was made in the run-up to the local elections earlier this month where the Conservatives became the biggest party on the county council...
