Paul Nowak
@paulnowaktuc.bsky.social
General Secretary of @the-tuc.bsky.social
Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, music.
Family, unions, politics, canals, Everton FC, music.
It’s time for a debate about who owns our media and who has control over the algorithms that dictate the content on people’s phones.
Read more at @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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It’s time for a debate about who owns our media and who has control over the algorithms that dictate the content on people’s phones. Read more at @BylineTimes https://t.co/jx7dS6Tuci
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November 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It’s time for a debate about who owns our media and who has control over the algorithms that dictate the content on people’s phones.
Read more at @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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The British public are clear:
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
September 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The British public are clear:
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
There’s a lack of self awareness and then there’s this.
The byline may more accurately read:
Former Conservative MP & chancellor FOR 38 DAYS, who tanked the economy and drove up mortgage costs for millions to give tax cuts to the super rich.
Most definitely ‘out of his depth’.
The byline may more accurately read:
Former Conservative MP & chancellor FOR 38 DAYS, who tanked the economy and drove up mortgage costs for millions to give tax cuts to the super rich.
Most definitely ‘out of his depth’.
July 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
There’s a lack of self awareness and then there’s this.
The byline may more accurately read:
Former Conservative MP & chancellor FOR 38 DAYS, who tanked the economy and drove up mortgage costs for millions to give tax cuts to the super rich.
Most definitely ‘out of his depth’.
The byline may more accurately read:
Former Conservative MP & chancellor FOR 38 DAYS, who tanked the economy and drove up mortgage costs for millions to give tax cuts to the super rich.
Most definitely ‘out of his depth’.
AI is transforming the world of work, no matter what industry you work in.
But throughout history, unions have shaped technology to protect & enhance workers’ rights, and deliver economic justice and social progress.
We are ready to do it again.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
But throughout history, unions have shaped technology to protect & enhance workers’ rights, and deliver economic justice and social progress.
We are ready to do it again.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
We've had the doomsday predictions for jobs. Here's how A...
The rapid rollout of new technology must be met with an equally urgent response with workers at its centre
observer.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
AI is transforming the world of work, no matter what industry you work in.
But throughout history, unions have shaped technology to protect & enhance workers’ rights, and deliver economic justice and social progress.
We are ready to do it again.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
But throughout history, unions have shaped technology to protect & enhance workers’ rights, and deliver economic justice and social progress.
We are ready to do it again.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Extending free school meals.
Restoring the winter fuel allowance.
£15bn for public transport in the North & the Midlands.
Good steps in the right direction, and proof a Labour government can make a difference when it listens and acts.
Restoring the winter fuel allowance.
£15bn for public transport in the North & the Midlands.
Good steps in the right direction, and proof a Labour government can make a difference when it listens and acts.
June 5, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Extending free school meals.
Restoring the winter fuel allowance.
£15bn for public transport in the North & the Midlands.
Good steps in the right direction, and proof a Labour government can make a difference when it listens and acts.
Restoring the winter fuel allowance.
£15bn for public transport in the North & the Midlands.
Good steps in the right direction, and proof a Labour government can make a difference when it listens and acts.
A reminder: The ‘costs’ of the employment rights bill include giving low paid workers the right to sick pay from day one.
How many execs or senior managers in the big outsourcing companies who signed this letter have to worry about paying the bills if they take a day off sick?
How many execs or senior managers in the big outsourcing companies who signed this letter have to worry about paying the bills if they take a day off sick?
June 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
A reminder: The ‘costs’ of the employment rights bill include giving low paid workers the right to sick pay from day one.
How many execs or senior managers in the big outsourcing companies who signed this letter have to worry about paying the bills if they take a day off sick?
How many execs or senior managers in the big outsourcing companies who signed this letter have to worry about paying the bills if they take a day off sick?
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📳 ”Farage knows who he needs to keep happy.“
📳 @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk talks to @dorianlynskey.bsky.social about Reform’s far-right support system
📳 To hear the podcast go here and scroll down to FAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL – linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
📳 @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk talks to @dorianlynskey.bsky.social about Reform’s far-right support system
📳 To hear the podcast go here and scroll down to FAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL – linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
June 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📳 ”Farage knows who he needs to keep happy.“
📳 @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk talks to @dorianlynskey.bsky.social about Reform’s far-right support system
📳 To hear the podcast go here and scroll down to FAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL – linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
📳 @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk talks to @dorianlynskey.bsky.social about Reform’s far-right support system
📳 To hear the podcast go here and scroll down to FAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL – linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
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A credible migration plan means investing in UK skills, enforcing fair rules, and building a country where all workers – wherever they’re from – are treated with dignity, writes @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk www.independent.co.uk/voices/paul-...
It is time the left made a case for immigration – and how to control it
A credible migration plan means investing in UK skills, enforcing fair rules, and building a country where all workers – wherever they’re from – are treated with dignity, writes Paul Nowak
www.independent.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A credible migration plan means investing in UK skills, enforcing fair rules, and building a country where all workers – wherever they’re from – are treated with dignity, writes @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social of @tuc.org.uk www.independent.co.uk/voices/paul-...
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☢️ We also welcomed tuc.org.uk General Secretary @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social to Sellafield Ltd — he spent time with workplace reps, visited the Trade Union Learning Centre, and showed his continued support for union strength on site.
💬 Strong voices. United action.
🔗: www.gmb.org.uk/campaigns/wo...
💬 Strong voices. United action.
🔗: www.gmb.org.uk/campaigns/wo...
May 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
☢️ We also welcomed tuc.org.uk General Secretary @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social to Sellafield Ltd — he spent time with workplace reps, visited the Trade Union Learning Centre, and showed his continued support for union strength on site.
💬 Strong voices. United action.
🔗: www.gmb.org.uk/campaigns/wo...
💬 Strong voices. United action.
🔗: www.gmb.org.uk/campaigns/wo...
A difficult night for the government.
Labour can’t try to out-Reform Reform - but the government will be rewarded if it delivers the change working people are crying out for.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour can’t try to out-Reform Reform - but the government will be rewarded if it delivers the change working people are crying out for.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Paul Nowak - 'Labour has nothing to gain from trying to out-Reform Reform'
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak urged Keir Starmer to push through popular reforms that will cut through Nigel Farage's hallow posturing - rather than shifting to the right
www.mirror.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A difficult night for the government.
Labour can’t try to out-Reform Reform - but the government will be rewarded if it delivers the change working people are crying out for.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour can’t try to out-Reform Reform - but the government will be rewarded if it delivers the change working people are crying out for.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as a working-class champion.
Judge him by what he does, not what he says.
He and his mates in Reform have voted against commonsense laws that would boost rights at work for millions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Judge him by what he does, not what he says.
He and his mates in Reform have voted against commonsense laws that would boost rights at work for millions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as working-class champion, TUC chief says
Exclusive: Paul Nowak acknowledges voters’ frustrations but says Reform UK hasn’t got the answers, and urges Keir Starmer to resist any move to the right
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as a working-class champion.
Judge him by what he does, not what he says.
He and his mates in Reform have voted against commonsense laws that would boost rights at work for millions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Judge him by what he does, not what he says.
He and his mates in Reform have voted against commonsense laws that would boost rights at work for millions.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Last week this political chancer was an expert on steel.
Now he’s an authority on special educational needs.
This isn’t about what’s best for kids.
It’s about what’s best for Reform’s poll ratings.
Now he’s an authority on special educational needs.
This isn’t about what’s best for kids.
It’s about what’s best for Reform’s poll ratings.
April 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Last week this political chancer was an expert on steel.
Now he’s an authority on special educational needs.
This isn’t about what’s best for kids.
It’s about what’s best for Reform’s poll ratings.
Now he’s an authority on special educational needs.
This isn’t about what’s best for kids.
It’s about what’s best for Reform’s poll ratings.
The government should build on its decisive move to save British Steel & act to bring down electricity prices for our energy intensive industries.
Good for jobs - key to securing our industrial future.
Read more from @The_TUC & @MakeUK_ here:
www.thetimes.com/article/23e0...
Good for jobs - key to securing our industrial future.
Read more from @The_TUC & @MakeUK_ here:
www.thetimes.com/article/23e0...
More industries may need British Steel-style rescue, Labour warned
Unions and manufacturing bosses have joined forces to warn the chancellor of the grave threat posed by ‘exorbitant’ electricity prices
www.thetimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The government should build on its decisive move to save British Steel & act to bring down electricity prices for our energy intensive industries.
Good for jobs - key to securing our industrial future.
Read more from @The_TUC & @MakeUK_ here:
www.thetimes.com/article/23e0...
Good for jobs - key to securing our industrial future.
Read more from @The_TUC & @MakeUK_ here:
www.thetimes.com/article/23e0...
A gentle reminder that the arc of history doesn’t always bend toward justice.
Child labour making a come back in the richest nation on the planet.
Child labour making a come back in the richest nation on the planet.
April 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A gentle reminder that the arc of history doesn’t always bend toward justice.
Child labour making a come back in the richest nation on the planet.
Child labour making a come back in the richest nation on the planet.
I’ve just come back the West Bank where I spoke to the PGFTU Congress. I also met 🇵🇸 workers & unions, politicians, human rights defenders & Israeli unions.
We need a renewed & lasting ceasefire & a safe, secure 🇮🇱 and a safe, secure, free 🇵🇸.
I’ll post more over the next few days.
We need a renewed & lasting ceasefire & a safe, secure 🇮🇱 and a safe, secure, free 🇵🇸.
I’ll post more over the next few days.
April 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I’ve just come back the West Bank where I spoke to the PGFTU Congress. I also met 🇵🇸 workers & unions, politicians, human rights defenders & Israeli unions.
We need a renewed & lasting ceasefire & a safe, secure 🇮🇱 and a safe, secure, free 🇵🇸.
I’ll post more over the next few days.
We need a renewed & lasting ceasefire & a safe, secure 🇮🇱 and a safe, secure, free 🇵🇸.
I’ll post more over the next few days.
Donald Trump has just made the strongest possible argument for 🇬🇧 to positively reset its economic relationship with the 🇪🇺, our largest market.
In the face of punitive & arbitrary 🇺🇸 tariffs, the government must do everything it can to protect British jobs & industry.
In the face of punitive & arbitrary 🇺🇸 tariffs, the government must do everything it can to protect British jobs & industry.
April 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Donald Trump has just made the strongest possible argument for 🇬🇧 to positively reset its economic relationship with the 🇪🇺, our largest market.
In the face of punitive & arbitrary 🇺🇸 tariffs, the government must do everything it can to protect British jobs & industry.
In the face of punitive & arbitrary 🇺🇸 tariffs, the government must do everything it can to protect British jobs & industry.
I haven’t seen Adolescence which means I’m about as qualified to comment on it as Kemi Badenoch. But…
Regurgitating right wing conspiracy tropes isn’t a great look for the Leader of the Opposition. It sort of makes you look a *little* unhinged? Weird? Daft?
Supply your own adjectives below.
Regurgitating right wing conspiracy tropes isn’t a great look for the Leader of the Opposition. It sort of makes you look a *little* unhinged? Weird? Daft?
Supply your own adjectives below.
April 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I haven’t seen Adolescence which means I’m about as qualified to comment on it as Kemi Badenoch. But…
Regurgitating right wing conspiracy tropes isn’t a great look for the Leader of the Opposition. It sort of makes you look a *little* unhinged? Weird? Daft?
Supply your own adjectives below.
Regurgitating right wing conspiracy tropes isn’t a great look for the Leader of the Opposition. It sort of makes you look a *little* unhinged? Weird? Daft?
Supply your own adjectives below.
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The minimum wage has been a huge success story since its introduction in 1999 – but 2025 might be its trickiest year yet.
Join @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social, Louise Hellem, Attila Lindner,
@nyecominetti.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social to discuss its future.
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/GXFr8XR
Join @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social, Louise Hellem, Attila Lindner,
@nyecominetti.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social to discuss its future.
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/GXFr8XR
March 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The minimum wage has been a huge success story since its introduction in 1999 – but 2025 might be its trickiest year yet.
Join @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social, Louise Hellem, Attila Lindner,
@nyecominetti.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social to discuss its future.
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/GXFr8XR
Join @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social, Louise Hellem, Attila Lindner,
@nyecominetti.bsky.social & @ruthcurtice.bsky.social to discuss its future.
Tickets 👉 buff.ly/GXFr8XR
‘It’s definitely politically motivated’
Not the casually expressed hope that someone should murder the Mayor of London
Or the racism.
Or the misogyny.
Politically motivated 😐🙄
And of course his excuse is ‘mental health’…I think Charlie would normally ascribe that to ❄️
Not the casually expressed hope that someone should murder the Mayor of London
Or the racism.
Or the misogyny.
Politically motivated 😐🙄
And of course his excuse is ‘mental health’…I think Charlie would normally ascribe that to ❄️
March 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
‘It’s definitely politically motivated’
Not the casually expressed hope that someone should murder the Mayor of London
Or the racism.
Or the misogyny.
Politically motivated 😐🙄
And of course his excuse is ‘mental health’…I think Charlie would normally ascribe that to ❄️
Not the casually expressed hope that someone should murder the Mayor of London
Or the racism.
Or the misogyny.
Politically motivated 😐🙄
And of course his excuse is ‘mental health’…I think Charlie would normally ascribe that to ❄️
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👷🏽 Why isn’t work working for so many people? As Labour get the benefits stick out, where are the carrots to get people back into jobs?
🧑🏼💻 TUC gen sec @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social talks to @nndroid.bsky.social about Labour’s plans, A.I. and the future of work.
👩🏻🔬 Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod
🧑🏼💻 TUC gen sec @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social talks to @nndroid.bsky.social about Labour’s plans, A.I. and the future of work.
👩🏻🔬 Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod
March 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
👷🏽 Why isn’t work working for so many people? As Labour get the benefits stick out, where are the carrots to get people back into jobs?
🧑🏼💻 TUC gen sec @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social talks to @nndroid.bsky.social about Labour’s plans, A.I. and the future of work.
👩🏻🔬 Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod
🧑🏼💻 TUC gen sec @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social talks to @nndroid.bsky.social about Labour’s plans, A.I. and the future of work.
👩🏻🔬 Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod
🚨Non-serious post alert: Blast from the past photo of me and the new PM of Canada (a staunch Evertonian as you’d expect of a man of good character)
If you look carefully you can see the ceremonial @evertonfc.bsky.social mug I presented him with. I’m sure he still has it 🤣💙
If you look carefully you can see the ceremonial @evertonfc.bsky.social mug I presented him with. I’m sure he still has it 🤣💙
March 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚨Non-serious post alert: Blast from the past photo of me and the new PM of Canada (a staunch Evertonian as you’d expect of a man of good character)
If you look carefully you can see the ceremonial @evertonfc.bsky.social mug I presented him with. I’m sure he still has it 🤣💙
If you look carefully you can see the ceremonial @evertonfc.bsky.social mug I presented him with. I’m sure he still has it 🤣💙
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Today, we held our last #AntiRacism event at Goodison Park—what an incredible day!
Thanks to our amazing panellists, featuring @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social & @mrchrisfoy.bsky.social, for answering our young attendees' questions on racism
Big thanks to @evertonfc.com & @evertoninthecommunity.org🙌🏾
Thanks to our amazing panellists, featuring @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social & @mrchrisfoy.bsky.social, for answering our young attendees' questions on racism
Big thanks to @evertonfc.com & @evertoninthecommunity.org🙌🏾
March 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today, we held our last #AntiRacism event at Goodison Park—what an incredible day!
Thanks to our amazing panellists, featuring @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social & @mrchrisfoy.bsky.social, for answering our young attendees' questions on racism
Big thanks to @evertonfc.com & @evertoninthecommunity.org🙌🏾
Thanks to our amazing panellists, featuring @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social & @mrchrisfoy.bsky.social, for answering our young attendees' questions on racism
Big thanks to @evertonfc.com & @evertoninthecommunity.org🙌🏾
Really enjoyed spending a couple of hours with @srtrcengland.bsky.social @evertonfc.bsky.social @tucnorthwest.bsky.social & dozens of primary school children talking about how we challenge racism in football and society.
To be fair, the questions were pretty tough!
To be fair, the questions were pretty tough!
March 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Really enjoyed spending a couple of hours with @srtrcengland.bsky.social @evertonfc.bsky.social @tucnorthwest.bsky.social & dozens of primary school children talking about how we challenge racism in football and society.
To be fair, the questions were pretty tough!
To be fair, the questions were pretty tough!
It’s time for a commonsense trade deal that works for workers and business in the UK and EU.
After years of muddling through, we need a new approach that honours the referendum result while giving us a much-needed closer trading relationship with EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
After years of muddling through, we need a new approach that honours the referendum result while giving us a much-needed closer trading relationship with EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy
Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels
www.theguardian.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It’s time for a commonsense trade deal that works for workers and business in the UK and EU.
After years of muddling through, we need a new approach that honours the referendum result while giving us a much-needed closer trading relationship with EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
After years of muddling through, we need a new approach that honours the referendum result while giving us a much-needed closer trading relationship with EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Inheritance tax was paid on just over 4% of estates last year.
I won’t have to pay it on my estate.
Odds are the overwhelming majority of people reading this won’t pay it.
I tell you who will though.
Rupert Lowe, his mate Nigel, Richard Tice & the rest.
Self interest much?
I won’t have to pay it on my estate.
Odds are the overwhelming majority of people reading this won’t pay it.
I tell you who will though.
Rupert Lowe, his mate Nigel, Richard Tice & the rest.
Self interest much?
March 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Inheritance tax was paid on just over 4% of estates last year.
I won’t have to pay it on my estate.
Odds are the overwhelming majority of people reading this won’t pay it.
I tell you who will though.
Rupert Lowe, his mate Nigel, Richard Tice & the rest.
Self interest much?
I won’t have to pay it on my estate.
Odds are the overwhelming majority of people reading this won’t pay it.
I tell you who will though.
Rupert Lowe, his mate Nigel, Richard Tice & the rest.
Self interest much?