So Great A Crime is the second production from the City Lit Radio Repertory Company, focussing on the true-life story of Major-General Sir Hector MacDonald, known as “Fighting Mac”. A crofter’s son, MacDonald achieved iconic status as a soldier and leader during the Boer War (1899 – 1902), to become a knight of the realm,… CONTINUE READING
The first radio play from the City Lit Radio Drama Rep Company. Private greed and government disinterest spell disaster for a Devon fishing village. CONTINUE READING
The audio of my discussion on NHS strikes with Anjana Gadgil on the BBC News channel. Top of the agenda – why won’t the government negotiate and will anything persuade them otherwise? CONTINUE READING
Talking strikes and how to solve them with @rickedwards1 on the @bbc5live breakfast show this morning. CONTINUE READING
Here’s the audio of my interview with Ben Brown on the BBC TV News Channel this morning. CONTINUE READING
Here’s my discussion with Chris Buckler on BBC Radio 5live. CONTINUE READING
My article for the new Techworker site looks at the growing appetite for collective voice amongst the UK’s now-majority digitally native workforce, and explores whether that will translate into a resurgence of trade unionism and a rebalancing of power in workplaces. https://techworker.com/2021/03/01/tech-workers-in-the-uk-are-finding-their-voice-but-will-they-unionize/… CONTINUE READING
Here’s my interview with BBC Radio Stoke’s Stuart George on the Commission’s forthcoming visit to the Potteries. CONTINUE READING
How should unions engage with the new Conservative government? CONTINUE READING
Thanks to Gresh for inviting me onto his podcast! CONTINUE READING
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