There are urgent calls for the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority to rethink its decision to cut funding for English language classes for foreign nationals, says UNISON. The move, led by Reform UK Mayor Andrea Jenkyns, will see around £1m a year diverted from specialist English teaching from 2027. The union says the move would […]
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Momentum is building in the fight against plans to close to save eight Derbyshire care homes from closure, says UNISON. The union says strong turnouts at a protest outside County Hall in Matlock earlier this month and a rally organised for this Saturday (28 February) at Eckington’s Civic Centre, shows public anger at the closures […]
UNISON East Midlands’ regional council annual general meeting took place on Saturday 7 February 2026 in Lincoln. Below are the results of the elections for the regional posts and committees. REGIONAL CONVENOR x 1 SEAT – ELECTION ELECTED – 50 votes MINTO, James PROCTER, Emma (Job share) NOT ELECTED ROY, Anjona – 20 votes DEPUTY […]
On Friday evening, over 170 regional activists and members gathered for the UNISON East Midlands Branch Awards 2026. Held in Lincoln for the first time, the awards evening was an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work taking place across branches, workplaces and campaigns throughout the East Midlands. From recruitment and organising to equalities, […]
Pressure is mounting on Derbyshire County Council to rethink plans to close eight care homes after local MPs met with families affected by the decision. MPs Jonathan Davies, Louise Sandher-Jones, Samantha Niblett and Toby Perkins met with relatives of residents and care home staff on Friday 30 January to hear about the distress and uncertainty […]
UNISON, like its predecessor unions, has been at the forefront of LGBT+ inclusion for decades. From helping to lead the fight against Section 28 and abolishing discriminatory laws against LGBT+ people in the 80s and 90s, to campaigning for equal marriage and equal pensions for same-sex partners, our LGBT+ members have shown us how activism […]
Council staff and residents in Leicestershire are still waiting for action a week after a senior Reform UK councillor was accused of making offensive comments during a council training session, says UNISON today (Thursday). Cllr Carl Abbott, cabinet member for adult social care, questioned whether Muslim children being taught to pray in schools could lead […]
UNISON East Midlands regional secretary Chris Jenkinson will be moving on from his role at the end of February after being appointed as the union’s new assistant general secretary. Chris joined the East Midlands region in 2020, just weeks before the Covid-19 pandemic transformed workplaces and public services. Since then, he has led the region […]
Derbyshire County Council’s closure of eight care homes has left elderly residents and staff who look after them to bear the consequences of months of poor decision-making by authority bosses. The Reform UK-controlled council has confirmed it will shut the homes after a failed attempt to sell them to a private provider. It flies in […]
Commenting on the budget, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Wednesday): “Scrapping the cruel two-child benefit cap is a victory for thousands of working families. Good riddance to it. But it should’ve happened sooner. “It shows Labour is at last heading in the right direction and helping those who most need support. “But the government […]