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The right person to continue to deliver The Labour Party's manifesto of change, is Andy Burnham

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Community backs Andy Burnham for Labour Party leadership | Community Trade Union Community Union’s National Executive Council has endorsed Andy Burnham MP to be the next leader of the Labour Party. Community General Secretary Roy Rickhuss CBE said…

Thank you to MPs Catherine Fookes & Jessica Morden for meeting with our President Reg Gutteridge, and for their strong support for the steel industry in Gwent and across the UK.

Newport and Monmouthshire MPs discuss growing Welsh steel industry Newport East MP Jessica Morden and Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes have discussed ‘growing the steel industry’ as they invited Community Union…

Community members from across the UK gathered at our Biennial Delegates Conference in Newport last week. You can take a look at some of the highlights in our photo blog below.

In Pictures: Community’s #StrongUnionStrongFuture Conference | Community Trade Union Community Union held its 2026 Biennial Delegates Conference last week. Members gathered from across the UK to attend the three-day event, which was held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.

"Labour has the chance to save our prison system, which has been decimated after years of Tory inaction."

In a piece for LabourList our Assistant General Secretary Alasdair McDiarmid responded to news of the independent review into the prison system.

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‘Labour has the chance to save our prison system after years of inaction from the Tories’ – LabourList Over the past decade or so, an increase in news stories spotlighting chronic overcrowding and violence in UK prisons have pointed towards the complete degradation…

"No one should have to struggle in silence or fight to have their health taken seriously."

Community is delighted to see that NICE has backed the use of two non-invasive diagnostic tests for endometriosis, a condition that can be incredibly debilitating and has few treatment options.

Read what our Head of Equalities, Jennifer Dean, has to say about the new tests that were recently given the green light.

Endometriosis Tests To Be Made Available For Use On NHS | Community Trade Union Community is delighted to see that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has backed the use of two non-invasive diagnostic tests for endometriosis, a condition that can be…

"I have to say – and I hope you all agree – what a fantastic week it’s been. We’ve had some excellent and passionate debates, which will help to shape the work that we will be doing together over the next 2 years."

Our General Secretary Roy Rickhuss spoke to close our 2026 Conference.

Thank you to all delegates and guests in attendance for contributing to a great week in Newport

Community's Head of Equalities Jennifer Dean spoke to our Conference about how equality is both a workplace issue, and a trade union issue.

In her speech, Jennifer highlighted Community's growing number of Equalities Reps, as well as important partnerships with organisations like the National Centre for Domestic Violence across the UK in tackling discrimination. To find out more, and get involved in our equalities work, visit: https://community-tu.org/who-we-are/equalities/

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens spoke to our conference about the difference a Labour government is making for our members in Wales, including through support for steel and the Employment Rights Act.