Bradley Wall, chairman of Lincoln and District Trades Council, has raised concerns about the political balance of the Lincolnshire Exhibition, after it was announced that former Prime Minister Liz Truss and several Reform figures would headline the event. "If this is genuinely an economic development event, then the Combined County Authority should explain the criteria used to select its political speakers," he said.
Lincolnshire Trades Council has condemned the decision to rule out a tourism tax for the county, arguing that the move prioritises business interests over investment in public services and the workers who deliver them.
Further strike action is planned at schools in the Horncastle area as teachers and support staff continue their dispute over pay and conditions. Lincolnshire Trades Council has expressed solidarity with striking workers and called on the employer to return to meaningful negotiations.
Trade unions across Lincolnshire are responding to the latest national developments affecting workers' rights and employment conditions, with the Trades Council coordinating a local response and calling on members to stay engaged.