We have the power to change the world for the better. That’s what our ancestors did for us. And that’s what we’re going to do for future generations.

In UNISON we are clear about the change that needs to happen: Repairing our public services. Real public ownership. Taxing the rich. And standing up for our values, not throwing migrant workers under the bus.

The working class has never advanced because the ruling class developed a conscience. It was because workers fought against hostile politicians, bosses and courts, and won. From my speech at the Durham Miners’ Gala.

Workers in mines and mills at the dawn of our movement faced down impossible odds. It’s up to us to honour them — organising hard, getting strike-ready and building power to beat the enemies of our class. That was my message at the incredible 140th Durham Miners’ Gala ✊

Solidarity with the UNISON North West members working in NHS theatres at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust taking strike action over pay when they cover staff shortages. It was an honour to stand alongside them at Salford Royal today.

Yesterday, the government announced spending cuts to vital public services as part of the Defence Investment Plan. This is costly and wasteful: every extra pound spent on defence is money taken away from schools and hospitals. Let’s invest in people, not more war abroad.

Every penny that goes to the military is money that could have gone to our public services. From my speech at RMT's AGM.

The next Labour leader will cash and burn unless they have the confidence to break with the establishment consensus. That means repairing our broken public services through massive public investment and everything brought back in-house.

As the late Bob Crow said: 'If you fight, you won't always win. But if you don't fight, you will always lose.' It was an honour to speak at RMT's AGM.

I didn't become the General Secretary to maintain the status quo. The union movement is coming together to rid the UK of the scourge of outsourcing. From my speech at a fringe at UNISON's National Delegate Conference.

It was an honour to speak at RMT's AGM. In the face of the darkness we can open up a new era of militant trade unions, willing to work together to achieve our goals. As Bob Crow once said, 'If you fight you won’t always win, but if you don’t fight you will always lose'

We’re having a brilliant week in Brighton for our National Delegate Conference. I couldn’t be happier to be serving members as the first ordinary member general secretary – including from the all-important ice cream stand. UNISON members first, always ✊🍦

Opinion: Mileage rate increase is just the beginning www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

Our rights and equalities protections are there to defend ordinary working class people — those who run our public services and rely on them. The Tories and Reform want to roll it all back to divide and exploit us. We won’t let them.

Climate change is a workers’ issue - time to put it back on the agenda. My piece for @LabourList t.co/xpwK3es9Lf

It was so inspiring to be on the picket lines in Manchester with AQA workers taking action over pay and a discriminatory pay framework. Solidarity with AQA staff taking action in Milton Keynes as well as Guildford.

I met Bridget Philipson yesterday alongside Ivan Bonsell of our Higher Education Service Group and @drjogrady.bsky.social of the UCU. We raised the funding crisis facing our universities, which is threatening the livelihoods of our members, and made the case for a comprehensive solution.

I was proud to march with hundreds of thousands in London today for Palestine and against the far-right. In the labour movement, we know an injury to one is an injury to all. And we reject the racist logic that says some lives are worth more than others ✊🇵🇸

It was great to welcome our guests from our Korean sister union visiting UNISON to discuss and share ideas on campaigning and the fight to protect our public services.

Today, UNISON members are leafleting the Home Secretary's constituency. We will not accept her cruel and self-defeating proposals to extend indefinite leave to remain. We need Labour to stop attacking migrant workers and start defending their rights. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

It’s time for Labour to get serious about rebuilding our NHS. That means massive new public investment in healthcare instead of more money for war, and a decisive end to privatisation and outsourcing. My speech to our health conference today 👇 www.unison.org.uk/news/2026/04...

It was an honour to march with UNISON members alongside half a million people in London yesterday. Our message was clear: we will defeat the far-right by uniting against their hatred, not pandering to it.

Crushing party democracy has been a disaster for Labour. Silencing members and trade unionists, who are far more in tune with the public than Peter Mandelson’s fan club, has led to mistake after mistake. Join me at the rally on Monday: www.eventbrite.com/e/restore-la...

Essex University bosses are planning to sack hundreds of staff and shut down a whole campus. @unison.org.uk, @ucu.org.uk and @unitetheunion.bsky.social mobilised today in Southend to oppose this shameful attack on workers. We will be organising together to defend our higher education sector ✊

In the labour movement we believe that an injury to one is an injury to all. That’s why solidarity with the Palestinian people is a fundamental duty for trade unionists. I was proud to address the 100,000 strong national march for Palestine in London today 🇵🇸

UNISON stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people. We will push for Israel to be held to account for its crimes — and organise to end our government’s complicity in them. Join us tomorrow. I’ll be speaking at the end of the march ⬇️🇵🇸

A huge thank you to UNISON North West for the invitation to speak at their rally today. The Reform led Lancashire County Council must drop proposals to close or privatise care facilities. Solidarity to the workers defending crucial public services.

As UNISON GS, my central political priority will be defending the working class and improving our lot. That means wages up above inflation, investment in public services not war, and proper sectoral collective bargaining. My Sunday Mirror column ⬇️ www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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🚨I am delighted to have been elected as UNISON's next General Secretary. This is a win for ordinary UNISON members. Read my statement below: