Political fund Follow

Silently and majestically, the good ship John Prescott slipped effortlessly into a new safe haven over the summer recess.

New Labour's attacks on trade unionists has provided an important argument about political affiliation.

New Labour can no longer take the trade unions' money for granted.

An important conference of rank and file trade unionists is set to take place in London on 16 March. Organised by the Socialist Alliance, the conference will bring together shop stewards and union representatives, as well as other trade unionists to debate the issue of the trade union political fund and the financial links between New Labour and the unions. It will also discuss the campaign against privatisation.