The Pride flag is a symbol of dignity, respect, and the ongoing fight for equality, and its ban sends the wrong message to LGBTQ+ residents, staff, and patients across the region.
The inquiry, chaired by Pete Wilcox, the bishop of Sheffield, will aim to bring long-hidden truths about the policing of the strike into the light.
A joint statement from over 20 union leaders expresses deep concern over the erosion of the right to peaceful protest, criticizing the Metropolitan police's handling of pro-Palestinian marches.
Nowak argued that the bill was long overdue and aimed at ending exploitative workplace practices. "This is about weaning a layer of employers off low-paid, insecure employment," he said.