Author Archive: John Merrell

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Fire Service Cuts and the Need for Mandatory Reselection

Fire Service Cuts and the Need for Mandatory Reselection

Matt Wrack, leader of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), recently attacked ongoing Tory austerity which since 2010 has dismissed 9,000 fire and rescue service jobs in England, including almost 6,500 full-time firefighters. “Fire and rescue services in England are expected to do more with less, putting public safety at risk. Firefighters have been ensuring the […]

Posted in: Cuts, FBU
Leicester Leadership

Leicester Leadership

Since the inception of the Premier League – the money bags version of a football league – to choose to support a club outside the ‘top-six’ is to choose adversity gift-wrapped. That was certainly the experience of Leicester City supporters when Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha bought the club in 2010. Soon after, he bought back […]

Labour Council Gives £10 million ‘helping hand’ to Travelodge

Labour Council Gives £10 million ‘helping hand’ to Travelodge

You know how it is: you’ve got a few bob lying around in bank accounts earning a measly 0.5% interest. If only it could be put to better use and earn a decent rate of return. Suddenly you have a light-bulb moment – so beloved by New Labour – give a helping hand to big […]

Posted in: Leicester