CWU Response To EU Referendum Result

The CWU has responded to the referendum result and issued the following press release:

The union's General Secretary Dave Ward said:

“The referendum result represents a call for a new political settlement. People are entitled to be angry about what we have all seen in recent years – an explosion of insecure employment, an appalling housing crisis, rising inequality and relentless attacks on our public services.

We recognise that many CWU members would have voted to leave the EU and although we supported Remain, it was always on the basis that Europe and this country needed serious reform. From today, we take that fight directly to the UK Government.

What’s crucial now is that the whole labour movement unites in shaping the outcome of what taking back control of our country should really mean.

At the forefront of this, we are calling for a new deal for workers, radical solutions to the housing crisis and an approach to the economy that is based on Government intervention to support our industries and public services.

It’s also clear the country needs to have a more open and honest debate about immigration. This has not happened during the campaign - we cannot allow the country to be ruled by those who preach fear, division and the scapegoating of migrants.

There is a serious divide between the Westminster elite and communities across the UK. It’s time to change the balance of forces in this country, which means taking back real control – of our railways, public services, schools and hospitals.

We don’t need a new Tory Prime Minister to do this - We need a new Government”.

Source CWU press release

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