From increased pension ages to further cuts, a firefighter explains why he is joining the picket line
London boroughs are fighting plans to close 10 fire stations and scrap 552 jobs, writes Islington council leader Catherine West
Controversial zero-hours contracts can offer staff flexibility – if managers respect the spirit of give and take, says Mark Beatson
Mike Maiden appointed as director of probation alongside Sarah Payne as national offender management service director