Tag: strike
BBC in embarrassing ‘Thatcher dead following Strike’ blunder
The BBC was today forced to correct an embarrassing blunder after reporting that former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had died from “a strike”. The...
BBC Scotland facing strike action as NUJ raises redundancy objections
By a Newsnet reporter The National Union of Journalists has raised formal objections with the BBC over the corporation’s redundancy plans for its...
Labour condemned after MPs fail to vote against pension reforms
By a Newsnet reporter The Labour party has been accused of letting the Tories off the hook over the issue of pension reforms. The attack...
Labour divided on pension-plan strike action
By G.A.Ponsonby The Labour party in Scotland is at odds with its leader in England over how to react to next week’s national...
Labour MSP calls for Scottish Parliament to go on strike
By G.A.Ponsonby A Labour MSP has caused controversy after demanding the Scottish Parliament join a national strike to be held on 30th of November.Paul...
NATO intensifies attack on Libya
Early yesterday morning, NATO aircraft struck at least 15 targets in central Tripoli in an ongoing attempt to force Muammar Gaddafi from power. ...