NEC 22 November 2009 – Southport
The first meeting after conference is mainly devoted to ‘committee filling and getting dates for meetings over the next year. I was appointed onto the Policy committee (my choice as it happens) which next meets on 4 February. This is my second ‘serving’ on Policy as I...
Unite/BA and that injunction
My first reaction to the decision of the high court in granting an injunction against Unite over their BA Ballot was one of anger and frustration, and a judgement that will have implications or us all. As Professor Gregor Gall from the University of Hertfordshire said...
Vanunu – released but still not free
This April sees the first anniversary of the release of Mordechai Vanunu, the Israeli nuclear whistleblower. Vanunu walked out of Ashkelon prison on 21 April 2004, but he was still not a free man. In an attempt to silence him, the authorities imposed draconian...