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Watch: Peter Reid destroys Brexiteers in passionate speech

Former Sunderland manager and England player Peter Reid targeted Tory Brexiteers at a People's Vote rally in Liverpool this weekend.  The celebrated footballer labelled Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg as "absolute dopes" for the way they misled the public in the 'Leave' campaign. Speaking to his native Liverpudlians outside the iconic Liver Building on the bank of the Mersey he also asked for people to think about our children in deciding the country's future relationship with Europe.  He said: "The...

“Privatisation of water industry is failed & unpopular experiment” Union backs McDonnell

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell told the Labour Conference he would end the profiteering of privatised water and set up a new publicly owned water system that puts control back in the hands of the people. GMB, the union for water industry workers, has welcomed an announcement. The Union is running the campaign to Take Back the Tap and return the water industry into public hands  The campaign is supported by six pledges to water industry workers, including investment, health and safety,...

Workers and businesses set to thrive as Labour broadens ownership in our economy

Both workers and businesses will thrive under Labour Party plans to force large firms to give workers shares in the company, a Warwick Business School professor has said. John McDonnell set out proposals to make large corporations give workers shares worth up to £500 each year as part of a radical shake up that looks to broaden ownership in our economy.  In his main party conference speech, the shadow chancellor set out plans for "inclusive ownership funds" as well as...

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