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Conference round up: 2025

Every year hundreds of delegates, elected from FBU brigades across the UK, travel to the union’s annual conference to democratically decide the union’s priorities, policies, and rules.  Firefighter reports on the main decisions and debates from the conference floor in Blackpool’s Imperial hotel this...
The Houses of Parliament

Starmer must reverse course on "shameful" welfare cuts, warns union leader

By Alice Dann
As more than 100 Labour MPs announce that they will oppose the welfare cuts, Fire Brigades Union leader Steve Wright has told Keir Starmer that he must reverse course. He said that the party leadership would "never be forgiven" if it went ahead, and warned that the measures could rely on Tory votes...
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Zane’s Law Summit at Westminster: “Make toxic landfills safe!”

By Alice Dann
Campaigners calling for ‘Zane’s Law’, to protect communities from contaminated land, held a summit at the Houses of Parliament on the 11 June. The proposed law would improve transparency around historic landfill sites and clarify who is responsible for making these safe. It is named after seven-year...
Steve Wright speaking at the podium of FBU conference

Reeves must tax the rich, says union leader

By Alice Dann
FBU general secretary Steve Wright has commented on a report that a memo from Angela Rayner to the Chancellor called for a series of alternatives to welfare cuts, such as increasing the rate of corporation tax on banks. It suggested extending the freeze on the threshold at which the 45% tax rate is...

Injury to Feelings Claims: Update

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Dear Brother / Sister Injury to Feelings Claims: Update This circular provides you with an update on the Injury to Feelings McCloud litigation so that you are aware of the present position. By way of...
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Wealth tax not welfare cuts, says FBU

The Fire Brigades Union has urged the government to change course after chancellor Rachel Reeves committed to cutting billions of pounds from the welfare budget in her Spring Statement on 26 March. The welfare cuts, which will amount to around £5 billion, are largely targeted at disability benefit...
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