Letter in Leicester Mercury (September 25, 2025) Some of this country’s largest trade unions, like UNISON and Unite, fund the Labour Party, and with the immanent launch of a new political party on the left, the issue of whether this funding farce should continue is becoming a hot topic. Earlier this month, union members of […]| Thoughts of a Leicester Socialist
Buildings material giant Tarmac make millions out of exploiting its workforce. This is hardly surprising, as for the year to 31 December 2023, Tarmac’s pre-tax profits jumped from £125.9 million to £168.1 million. Adding insult to injury, the Irish Independent (September 14) has just reported that the stock of Tarmac’s parent company CRH “is up 15.4% […]| Thoughts of a Leicester Socialist