trade unions
Why the General Strike of 1926 could never succeed
Most Britons were content with their lot and could not be mobilised to revolution, while divisions in the TUC itself betrayed a lack of commitment to the cause
Labour vs the unions
The Labour party is preparing for power and the unions are deciding what role they might play. Friend or foe?…
Hollande equals Thatcher? Not quite, Monsieur le President, but keep trying
Have you ever tried discussing the merits of gun control with a Texan, or of deregulated labour markets with a…
Charles Moore vs David Hare: a one-act play
Charles Moore and David Hare sit in the editor’s office at The Spectator, Hare on a brown leather chesterfield,…
Barometer
Naming terror David Cameron and the BBC argued over what to call the terror group most papers refer to as…
Counter-strike
Trade unions have ceased to serve working people. It’s time to act against them
Len the loser
Unite’s leader splashes out on legal threats because he knows his cause is in trouble
