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Kitchen capers

22/05/2026

Pub fare leaves something to be desired in this tale of hungry diners and dishevelled service. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  On a lighter note

If men did bookclubs…..

16/01/2026

Gender differences are alive and kicking in the world of book groups. But the true driver of all this tension might surprise you. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Sport

Americans do sport alright, but they can’t do the Premier League

8/10/2025

Premier League games being played in the US? There are many reasons to say no. CONTINUE READING

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Wrong time, wrong bill. Anti-strike legislation won’t help make Britain work.

17/01/2023

Britain isn’t working and the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill won’t help. Here’s why. CONTINUE READING

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Updated: Possible new anti-strike laws: What are they? Will they work?

4/01/2023

Government is gearing up for more strike restrictions when only negotiation can resolve the impasse CONTINUE READING

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Shock news: Union “bogeymen” do not exist

9/12/2022

Strikes don’t happen by accident or neglect. Here’s what you need to know. CONTINUE READING

Ideas  Loudshirts Blog

Are 4-day working weeks the new normal?

4/12/2022

4 day working weeks are in vogue. But despite obvious attractions, they are a long way from being a panacea or truly widely available. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Society

Someone tell the boss: Management-by-fear is so yesteryear

1/12/2022

The rule-by-fear playbook has been rendered obsolete. A rude awakening beckons for those who missed that memo. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Politics  Society

Matt Hancock to win “I’m a Celeb”? (updated)

27/11/2022

Matt Hancock could well win I’m a Celeb….here’s why. CONTINUE READING

Loudshirts Blog  Podcasts

The perils of outsourcing (or “Be careful what you wish for.”)

22/06/2022

In my experience, cost trumps expertise almost every time. I mean you wouldn’t outsource things if it was more cost-effective to provide them in-house would you? Accompanies Episode 4 of UnionDays. Listen at bit.ly/UnionDays4 CONTINUE READING

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