Obviously, it was great watching a British person win a tennis match, but on this particular afternoon we in the Biteback offices couldn’t wait for Murray to finish Ferrer off and for The Daily Politics to hit our screens. We debate politics (daily) in this office, but on this particular occasion we were looking forward to seeing the debates on trade unions, a fascinating topic that in the current climate takes up many pages, both of broadsheets and tabloids around the country.
The topic is also covered by Jo Phillips and David Seymour in their book Why Join a Trade Union?, which looks at the history and importance of trade unions and highlights their value in this modern political climate. The debates on The Daily Politics (which you can watch here) reflected this, as the guests and panellists talked about the tensions building between the unions and the government, as well as the potentially damaging results of such conflicting positions.
We also thought that one guest, Amber Elliott from Total Politics magazine, was brilliant!
Order Why Join a Trade Union? by Jo Phillips and David Seymour here for £7.99
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