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The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its Module 1 report, confirming the impact of austerity on pandemic preparedness. Responding to the report, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: We must never see a repeat of the Tories’ chaotic and negligent response to the Covid-19 pandemic...

The King's Speech is being delivered in the House of Lords today. Responding to the speech, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: "The steadfast commitment to start delivery of the New Deal for Working People within 100 days will significantly improve the lives of workers after 14...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the new Labour government to end years of "misery" under the Tories and deliver on their promises to working people following the party's win in the general election. Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary said: “Today marks the end of an era of...

The Fire Brigades Union has welcomed a commitment from the Labour Party to transform the fire and rescue service by giving firefighters and their union a voice in how it is run. Speaking today in front of firefighters in Dewsbury and Batley, a key battleground constituency, Shadow Home Secretary...

The trade union representing firefighters has said that the UK is “dangerously underprepared” for responding to fires, floods and extreme weather events, and has called on Keir Starmer to rapidly invest in the fire and rescue service when he enters Number 10. The Fire Brigades Union has warned that...

The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the Labour Party manifesto, welcoming commitments to improve the fire and rescue service and strengthen workers’ rights. Labour has committed to scrap anti-union laws which seek to ban firefighters and control staff from taking effective strike action, and to...