The headline numbers tell only part of the story. Youth unemployment has surged to 13.7 per cent, even as economic inactivity among 16–24‑year‑olds has fallen.
Author: Patrick Harrington
AI, COVID and the Fight for Dignity at Work: Why a New Social Contract Is No Longer Optional
By Maria Camara The pandemic shattered old assumptions about work. Artificial intelligence is now rewriting the rules entirely. Together, they’ve exposed a broken system —
Britain’s Work‑Related Stress Crisis: What the New TUC Survey Tells Us — and Why It Matters
A new TUC survey has laid bare what many of us in the movement have been warning about for years: Britain is now in the
President’s 2026 New Year’s Address
As 2026 dawns, I would like to wish all Members, Supporters, and Workers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Your commitment, resilience, and solidarity throughout
🎄 Christmas Message from Pat Harrington, General Secretary of Solidarity
Dear friends and comrades, As we gather at the close of another year, I am reminded of John Donne’s timeless words: “No man is an
Solidarity’s Verdict on the Autumn Budget: Austerity by Stealth, Progress by Inches
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was billed as a turning point—a moment to reward work, ease the burden on households, and chart a course toward growth.