Government

Delegates at the Labour Party conference have today backed a motion calling for a wealth tax on the richest to raise money for public services. The motion, submitted by the FBU, CWU, TSSA and Unite the Union, calls on the government to reverse austerity, commit to progressive taxation, and increase...

The executive council of the Fire Brigades Union has nominated Lucy Powell for the role of deputy leader of the Labour Party. The union has expressed support for Lucy Powell’s call to scrap the two child benefit cap and for full delivery of the Employment Rights Bill. The ballot of Labour members...

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is calling on Keir Starmer to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit after it emerged that firefighters would be deployed to Chequers during his visit. The deployment means that the fire service will look to crew an additional two fire engines and a water tanker, during a...

The Fire Brigades Union has reacted angrily to the news that fire and rescue services are to face deep cuts, just over a year after Labour came to power. Cuts imposed by central government could equate to the loss of around 2,300 firefighter posts. The news follows yet another below inflation...

With two significant wildfire incidents breaking out within 24 hours this weekend, the Fire Brigades Union has issued a warning that UK fire services do not have the resources to keep the public safe. In the last 24 hours, a major incident was declared at a wildfire in Holt Health, Dorset, while...