NUJ Branch June 2025
This month's edition contains comprehensive coverage of DM 2025, plus features on the Ethics council's 'Poverty and the press' webinar' and the union-wide recruitment and organising webinar.
The Journalist June-July 2025
Coverage of DM 2025 plus features on podcasts, pickets, pensions, and the mayhem of reporting from Glastonbury.
DM2025: international
Stay updated on motions including those on the targeting of Palestinian journalists.
DM2025: freelance
Motions affecting freelances were heard on the final day of DM.
DM2025: recruitment and membership
Motions in this debate included one from the Equality council encouraging recruitment of migrant journalists to the NUJ.
DM2025: ethics
The final day of DM includes motions on ethics.
DM remembers killed journalists
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.
DM2025: finance
The treasurer’s report was given by Christ Frost at DM, followed my motions on finance.
NUJ Members of Honour announced at DM
Jim Symons and Eamonn McCann received praise and recognition by the union as they awarded the prestigious title.
Anthony Bellanger, addresses DM as this year’s international speaker
“The NUJ is a pillar of the IFJ, a voice that counts within the IFJ” said the International Federation of Journalists’ general secretary.
DM2025: media freedom
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.
DM2025: equality
Lively debate on motions spanning equality took place on Friday afternoon.
DM2025: organisation
Motions on the climate crisis and branch organisation featured in this debate.
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP is welcomed by delegates to DM
The co-chair of the NUJ’s Parliamentary Group updated delegates on the group’s wide-ranging activities.
DM 2025: DM matters
The opening motions of DM 2025 focused on the processes and procedures of Delegate Meetings.
Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, addresses DM2025
Davison welcomed delegates and said it was great to be in Blackpool at her first DM as the new general secretary of the union.
Kate Bell, TUC assistant general secretary, addresses DM
Delegates welcomed Bell to Blackpool with rapturous applause on the first day of conference.
Natasha Hirst opens DM 2025
The NUJ president's passionate speech underlined the intersectionality and solidarity that underpins the union's work.
NUJ Report to Delegate Meeting 2025
Report to DM covering the period 2023-2025.
NUJ Delegate Meeting 2025 Final Agenda
DM 2025 Final Agenda