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Risks of Free Speech and Digital ID

Part 1: Free Speech and Digital ID Are Fundamentally Incompatible and Risk Workers’ Freedom The government’s recent push for a mandatory digital identity system in the UK, often referred to as digital ID or “BritCard”, is bein...
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How to Fight Mandatory Digital ID [Pt.4]

The Case Against Mandatory Digital ID [Pt 4] The proposed Digital ID system threatens workers’ privacy, rights, and access to employment. Every WEU member can take action today: 1. Stay informed Read WEU articles and updat...
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Do you know the history of Boxing Day?

Boxing Day: England’s Curious Holiday of Class, Charity and Working-Class Rebellion. Boxing Day, 26 December, is one of those English traditions we all observe but rarely stop to question. For a day supposedly devoted to “rest...
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Do You Know the History of Your Roast Dinner?

A Festive Break Read for WEU Members The great English roast dinner feels like it has existed forever, but it is really a patchwork of traditions, imports, class quirks and whatever our people could grow without going hungry. ...
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£21 Billion for War While England Falls Apart

Since February 2022, the UK has committed over £21.8 billion in support for Ukraine. This includes direct military aid, cash support, and government-backed loans that will sit on the public balance sheet for years to come. Th...
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WEU Members Take Action Against Digital ID [Pt.3]

The Case Against Mandatory Digital ID [Pt 3] Privacy, Exclusion, Rights, Power The government wants to make a national digital ID mandatory, claiming it will simplify everyday life and modernise services. The truth is harsher...
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A Winter Christmas Message

From Stephen Morris, General Secretary, Workers of England Union “As we come to the close of another demanding and fast-changing year, I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to every member of the Workers of England Union. Your...
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