“Britain’s trade-union laws are changing under Starmer and returning to the power years of the 1970s.
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“Britain’s trade-union laws are changing under Starmer and returning to the power years of the 1970s.
But… The 1970s strikes also heralded the rise of the Thatcher backlash in the #UK.”
Feb 6 - The Economist
https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/02/05/britains-trade-union-laws-are-returning-to-the-1970s
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“Britain’s trade-union laws are changing under Starmer and returning to the power years of the 1970s.
But… The 1970s strikes also heralded the rise of the Thatcher backlash in the #UK.”
Feb 6 - The Economist
https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/02/05/britains-trade-union-laws-are-returning-to-the-1970s
@AnnaAnthro Do you think so? I speak as a former Shop Steward who fought Thatcher in those days. Starmer without doubt #LINO . Met him twice, detestable man #snaketongue #evileyes . Ad hominem I know. #solidarity #DieLinke
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“Britain’s trade-union laws are changing under Starmer and returning to the power years of the 1970s.
But… The 1970s strikes also heralded the rise of the Thatcher backlash in the #UK.”
Feb 6 - The Economist
https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/02/05/britains-trade-union-laws-are-returning-to-the-1970s
Wishful thinking by The Economist?
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