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“An opportunity missed”
Dave Penman has labelled new Commission “an opportunity missed” and called on the government to go further and look at parliament for a more independent system.
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FDA attends TUC LGBT Conference and London Pride
To mark the end of Pride Month, FDA delegations attended the TUC LGBT+ Conference and Pride in London.
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FDA attends unveiling of plaque in honour of first female civil servant Jeanie Senior
The FDA attends the unveiling of a plaque in honour of Britain’s first female civil servant, Jeanie Senior, which took place at Battersea Town Hall. The plaque was funded by the FDA and the Battersea Society, with the unveiling event arranged by local historian and writer Jeanne Rathbone.
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FDA attends Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast
Building on the FDA’s increased presence in Northern Ireland (NI), this week the FDA’s National Officer for NI Robert Murtagh has been attending the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates Conference in Belfast, with General Secretary Dave Penman also in attendance as an observer.
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FDA rejects claims civil service to blame for delays to Northern Ireland infrastructure projects
The FDA’s National Officer for Northern Ireland Robert Murtagh has spoken out against claims that the Northern Ireland Civil Service, were to blame for the failure of infrastructure projects to be completed on time.
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