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Politics | Renewables | UNISON, Coop, Fabians | Trustee for Shalom | Director Grimsby Community Energy | Dog-mum
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'Employment tribunal fees - reform, don’t reintroduce' - LabourList

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By Melanie Onn
| LabourList
There is growing speculation that the Government may be about to re-introduce employment tribunal fees. If true, it would be a serious mistake – one that repeats the failed policies of the last Conservative government and risks shutting workers out of justice. The idea is not new. In 2013, then-Justice Secretary Chris Grayling (nicknamed “Failing Grayling” for good reason) introduced a fee regime: £390 for standard claims, rising to £1,200 for more complex ones.
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'Dodgy vape shops are undermining our high streets. We must shut them down'

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By Melanie Onn
| LabourList
Our high streets should be places where families feel safe and local businesses can thrive. But the rise of dodgy vape shops and fake Turkish barbers is undermining that. These outlets are not harmless: they are fuelling organised crime, exploiting workers, and intimidating neighbouring businesses. I joined Humberside Police and Trading Standards on a recent visit to see first-hand how these shops operate—and why urgent action is needed.
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'Why eliminating fuel poverty is a Labour mission for government'

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By Gareth Snell, Melanie Onn, Jess Asato
| LabourList
Energy bills were an issue that kept coming up on the doorsteps, even during an early summer election campaign. People are struggling and having to make choices that no one should have to make in 2024. It’s a disgrace that hard working parents are having to choose between sending their kids to school in clean school uniforms or giving them a hot meal, and, with bills forecast to rise again the autumn, our old age pensioners are facing going without heating this coming winter.
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