Comment: Trench warfare on horizon

Why the unions are right to strike (and why the government must stand firm)

Jonathan Stapleton
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Ed Miliband was heckled by delegates at this week's TUC conference after he sparked trade union fury by describing strikes over public sector pension reforms as "a mistake".

In his first speech to the TUC as the Labour leader, Miliband stood firm on his position despite widespread unhappiness with his criticism of the industrial action on 30 June, when three education ...

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