Yes the 1984/85 miners' strike was violent. Riots by the police, dirty tricks by the security services, media bias, union-busting, political smears. That was the violence we saw. There must be an Orgreave Justice inquiry in full.

Today, the first members of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme will receive their increased pension payments thanks to this Labour Government returning the £1.5bn Investment Reserve Fund to miners👇

Yesterday in Parliament it was such a pleasure to mark 25 years of the Coalfield Regeneration Trust. Based in Wombwell, they have worked across our coalfields on improving health, jobs, skills and employment.

Today in Parliament I was pleased to join other coalfield MPs along with the BCSSS Trustees, the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and others, to discuss the challenges mining communities like Barnsley still face today, including with the BCSSS👇 barnsleychronicle.com/article/30495/…

At #PMQs, I urged the Prime Minister to deliver justice for the 40,000 members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme, including 738 in Easington Constituency. £3.2bn has been taken from the scheme since 1994—it's time to right this wrong. #FairPensions #BCSSS

Here Ian Lavery, former mineworker, explains our appeal to fund equipment, PPE and vehicles for the 10th Rescue Squad, workers connected to the mining industry in Donetsk oblast, near the front line. The appeal closes soon but you can still donate: bit.ly/ukrainerescues…

Join us at the Russian embassy on 22 February - with a coalition of Ukrainian community + UK labour movt organisations. As the 3rd anniversary of the full-scale invasion nears we say: RUSSIAN TROOPS OUT! SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE (Ukrainian poster below) #StandWithUkraine

Posters for the 22 February protest going up all over! RUSSIAN TROOPS OUT! SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE More on demo below: x.com/UkraineSol/sta…

Join us to protest at the Russian embassy in London on Saturday 22 Feb - with a coalition of Ukrainian community + UK labour movement organisations. As the 3rd anniversary of the full-scale invasion nears we say: RUSSIAN TROOPS OUT! SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE #StandWithUkraine

We have just delivered another 5 vehicles snd urgent supplies to Ukrainian front line defenders. Now more than ever we must do more. Please help: Slava Ukraini🇺🇦 gofund.me/2a8c815a

I hope JD Vance watches this video. Yesterday, JD Vance complained that his 3-year-old daughter was scared by a group of protesters shouting “Slava Ukraini.” He even went so far as to call some of them “sh*t.” The hypocrisy in his statement is staggering. His and Trump’s

The situation in Ukraine is heartbreaking. We need to come together and help deliver vital supplies and vehicles to those in need. Please consider donating and sharing this cause. Every bit helps! gofund.me/707ad076

Join our 24 March meeting at Parliament - with Vermont State Senator Tanya Vyhovsky for Vermont + Mick Antoniw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✊🇺🇦 of the Welsh Senedd. Chaired by Ian Lavery Register: bit.ly/tanyavmeeting We'll discuss the way forward for solidarity and launch a new charter of demands to support Ukraine

At the European Parliament for a meeting on solidarity with Ukraine organised by leftwing MEPs #StandWithUkraine

CBI & business lobbyists said the minimum wage would crash the economy. It didn’t. Now they say the #EmploymentRightsBill costs too much. What’s really costing workers? 📉 Low pay 🔓 Insecure work 🤐 No voice at work Raise standards, not excuses. ✊thetimes.com/business-money…

Spotted in the UK Parliament Join us on 1 June #StandWithUkraine

Demonstrate on 1 June - meet 1pm, Marble Arch. Free children abducted by Russia! Free Ukraine from Russian occupation! More: ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2025/04/21/ukr…

Great video from Paul Nowak, General Secretary of Trades Union Congress, condemning Russia's assault on Ukraine including the abduction of children, supporting our 1 June demonstration, and supporting Ukrainian unions in all their struggles. More: ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2025/04/21/ukr… #StandWithUkraine

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Today ASLEF members and supporters from far and wide are rallying in Hull. Why? Because Hull Trains: 💥 Sacked a driver who did nothing wrong 💥 Lied to staff, our union and the public 💥 Created a situation where no driver will risk coming forward with a safety concern.