Author Archives: John Millington

Blacklisted workers deserve a larger audience than is currently being granted

The image of union activist George Tapp lying on a Manchester road with two broken legs and blood pouring from his head following a vicious hit and run during an anti-blacklist demonstration last week has shocked many.

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When did it become taboo to protest against fascists?

The Di Canio incident has underlined the need to step up campaigning against fascism, whether in uncovering extremists in the world of sport or entertainment as well as far-right political movements.

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Construction workers may still be being blacklisted

There was a protest on thursday against the blacklisting of workers and some fear the practice may still be going on.

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Comment: Hazard, ballboys and the Twitter hate mob

John Millington writes about the response to the Eden Hazard ballboy incident.

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Blacklisting: Calls grow for a full investigation and inquiry

Chuka Umunna called for a government investigation into blacklisting today, following new evidence put forward by Sir Robert McAlpine director Cullum McAlpine.

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Comment: The sex industry – what is to be done?

John Millington writes for Left Foot Forward on the arguments surrounding the sex industry, unionisation, women’s rights and the impact on gender roles.

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Why is anti-Traveller abuse not seen as racism?

John Millington looks at the racism suffered by Gypsies and Travellers, such as the boxer Tyson Fury, who often receives such abuse on Twitter.

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Comment: “Worked to the limit and completely exhausted” – time to support our under-fire nurses

It’s time to support our overworked and underpaid nurses, who have come under fierce attack from the right wing in recent months.

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Demand remains subdued and manufacturing in decline ahead of Osborne’s autumn statement

George Osborne came under increasing pressure today to change course ahead of his autumn statement as new figures showed UK manufacturing continues to decline.

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“The guilty should be brought to justice” – union blacklist baron grilled by Parliament

Ian Kerr, who ran the trade union blacklist, dished the dirt on his company’s activities in evidence to the Scottish affairs committee in Parliament today.

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