Enrico Tortolano: EU Threatens Workers' Rights
The EU Threatens Workers’ Rights and Jobs It’s often argued that the EU underpins our rights and that leaving Britain would leave us vulnerable to ...
Should the Railways Be Renationalised?
All aboard The Big Debate Express! This week we ask: “Should Britain’s railways be renationalised?” For more perspective, see our in-depth discussi...
Should severance pay for ministers be reformed or scrapped?
Rayner Severance Payment: – Unfair or justified? Ever wondered what happens to a cabinet minister’s pay when they lose their job? Whether resigning...
How nursing agencies making billions are bleeding the NHS dry
A Telegraph investigation reveals the boom underway at agencies supplying doctors and nurses to the NHS amid a rapidly deepening budget deficit in ...
Birmingham Bin Strike: What's Going On?
Birmingham is in the grip of a worsening waste collection crisis, with a reported 17,000 tonnes of rubbish piling up as bin workers continue strike...
Call Centres Returning to England
UK businesses are increasingly reshoring call-centre and distribution roles from overseas. This shift reverses a two-decade offshoring trend driven...
Keeping Healthy This Winter [Pt 1]
Guidance on Workplace Temperature and Protective Clothing Workers of England Members often raise concerns about cold offices and the safety of work...
Reinvesting Utility Profits into Infrastructure and the Economy
Campaign Focus: Redirecting utility company profits into public infrastructure and economic development within England. England faces an increasing...
Health & Wellbeing: Building Better Daily Habits
Living a healthier life isn’t about extreme diets or gruelling gym sessions, it’s about small, consistent changes that fit into your day. The habit...
If England Kept Its Taxes, What Would That Mean for Workers Across England? Pt.3
For decades, workers across England have paid into a system where most UK tax revenue is raised in England, collected centrally by the British gove...
WEU Campaign Updates | Issue #0001
Dear Member, Welcome to the first edition of our Campaign Update. A new monthly bulletin created exclusively for members of the Workers of England ...
A History of Voting in England, Part 1
The evolution of voting in England is a tale of gradual, hard-won change—a centuries-long struggle to expand political rights from a privileged few...
No Special Rules for Social Media Misconduct
Be careful what you say about your workplace and colleagues: there are no special rules when dismissing an employee for social media misconduct. Th...
Understanding the Impact of The Peterloo Massacre
The Modern-Day Cavalry charge of Digital ID. The Peterloo Massacre on the 16 August 1819 in Manchester was a defining moment in English social and ...
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 - A Guidance for Members Pt.1
What It Means for Tenants and Landlords in England A Guidance for Members (Part 1) Given the recent media coverage on landlord licensing and tenanc...
Cleaning Services
The cleaning sector is no longer just about a mop, a bucket of water, and a squeegee. With today’s range of chemical cleaning solutions, there’s mu...
England’s Roads: From Ruin to Repair
Once the pride of a nation, England’s roads are now a crumbling reminder of what happens when essential infrastructure is neglected. For WEU member...
UK Inflation Pushes to 3.5%
UK inflation jumped to 3.5% in April 2025, the highest rate in over a year, driven by steep hikes in household bills and regulatory changes. This m...
Working in Winter: Health & Safety Tips
The shortest day may be over, but with several months of winter still to come, cold temperatures, rain, hail, wind, snow and fog remain a daily rea...
Developing England’s Economic Future: Opportunities
Wool can be used again — but it needs investment and policy support to develop into a sustainable, future-facing industry. 1. A Short History of Wo...