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Motions affecting freelances were heard on the final day of DM.

Motions in this debate included one from the Equality council encouraging recruitment of migrant journalists to the NUJ.

NUJ members at Delegate Meeting held the names of journalists killed since 2023 as recorded by the International Federation of Journalists in a moment of remembrance. A presentation of names was played to conference.

The treasurer’s report was given by Christ Frost at DM, followed my motions on finance.

Jim Symons and Eamonn McCann received praise and recognition by the union as they awarded the prestigious title.

“The NUJ is a pillar of the IFJ, a voice that counts within the IFJ” said the International Federation of Journalists’ general secretary.

The use of counter-terror legislation against journalists was condemned at DM. Motions on SLAPPs and on a campaign reforming the law, allowing the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to award costs were carried.

Motions on the need for long-term reform of the funding of public service broadcasting at RTÉ, and cuts to the winter fuel payment featured.

Lively debate on motions spanning equality took place on Friday afternoon.

Motions on the climate crisis and branch organisation featured in this debate.

The co-chair of the NUJ’s Parliamentary Group updated delegates on the group’s wide-ranging activities.

Delegates discussed training support and skills offered by the NUJ to members.

Motions on artificial intelligence including related ethical concerns were debated.

Davison welcomed delegates and said it was great to be in Blackpool at her first DM as the new general secretary of the union.

Delegates welcomed Bell to Blackpool with rapturous applause on the first day of conference.

After more than a century the union voted narrowly to abolish the titles Mother of Chapel and Father of Chapel. Camilla Bracheshi supported a young member's seat on the Equality Council.

Conference agreed to a subs increase following lively debate.

Members will continue to receive The Journalist in a digital format as default. 

Motions affecting freelances were heard on the final day of DM.

Motions in this debate included one from the Equality council encouraging recruitment of migrant journalists to the NUJ.

NUJ members at Delegate Meeting held the names of journalists killed since 2023 as recorded by the International Federation of Journalists in a moment of remembrance. A presentation of names was played to conference.

The treasurer’s report was given by Christ Frost at DM, followed my motions on finance.

Jim Symons and Eamonn McCann received praise and recognition by the union as they awarded the prestigious title.

“The NUJ is a pillar of the IFJ, a voice that counts within the IFJ” said the International Federation of Journalists’ general secretary.

The use of counter-terror legislation against journalists was condemned at DM. Motions on SLAPPs and on a campaign reforming the law, allowing the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to award costs were carried.

Motions on the need for long-term reform of the funding of public service broadcasting at RTÉ, and cuts to the winter fuel payment featured.

Lively debate on motions spanning equality took place on Friday afternoon.

Motions on the climate crisis and branch organisation featured in this debate.

The co-chair of the NUJ’s Parliamentary Group updated delegates on the group’s wide-ranging activities.

Delegates discussed training support and skills offered by the NUJ to members.

Motions on artificial intelligence including related ethical concerns were debated.

Davison welcomed delegates and said it was great to be in Blackpool at her first DM as the new general secretary of the union.

Delegates welcomed Bell to Blackpool with rapturous applause on the first day of conference.

After more than a century the union voted narrowly to abolish the titles Mother of Chapel and Father of Chapel. Camilla Bracheshi supported a young member's seat on the Equality Council.

Conference agreed to a subs increase following lively debate.

Members will continue to receive The Journalist in a digital format as default.