Berny Torre

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CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves hinted at watering down plans to cut disability benefits today, as she is “taking into account” opposition from Labour MPs.She ruled out a U-turn on welfare reform but told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme that ministers could review the changes they were planning to make to the rules for qualifying for personal independence payments (Pips).

2 weeks ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Berny Torre

ACADEMY bosses’ six-figure pay packets should be capped when workers are losing their jobs to cuts, GMB Congress demanded today. Delegates passed a motion rebuking “overpaid” academy chiefs and trust chain CEOs, with many of the latter never setting foot in their schools. GMB southern region delegate Helena Pilcher said: “Across our schools, the very people who form the backbone of our children’s education are being treated as disposable.

1 month ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Berny Torre

USDAW general secretary Paddy Lillis slammed Israel’s ”absolutely indefensible” targeting of civilians in Gaza during a speech today at the retail union’s annual conference. It is ”incomprehensible” that five to nine-year-olds are the age group with the highest number of fatalities, he added.

1 month ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Berny Torre

USDAW general secretary Paddy Lillis has defended his legacy and vowed to continue supporting Labour after he retires in July. The 67-year-old said that he was only stepping back after reversing the devastating 77,000 decline in the retail union’s membership during the Covid-19 pandemic and because of his confidence in Sir Keir Starmer’s government.

1 month ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Berny Torre

THE severe M&S cyber attack shows why biometric eye-scanners should not be rolled out in shops and airports, Usdaw’s annual conference heard today. Proposals to allow police, Border Force and shopworkers to use iris ID scanners could tackle benefit fraud, save police time and prevent assaults on shop staff when customers are required to verify their age, the conference in Blackpool was told.