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From Whitehall, Kent’s lorry parks to Santiago de Compostela
As hundreds of Scottish shellfish suppliers jammed Whitehall this week, PETER FROST explains the protest involving his favourite shellfish
As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
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Andy Burnham’s growing stature has fuelled hopes of a Labour revival – but ALAN SIMPSON warns that Britain’s crisis runs far deeper than just its leadership and traces its roots to decades of financialised capitalism
FLEETS of huge Scottish shellfish lorries driving through central London this week carried slogans showing their anger over problems exporting fish to the EU.
“Brexit Carnage,” declared one, while another stated: “Incompetent Government Destroying Shellfish Industry.” The lorries parked up just metres from Downing Street.
It wasn’t just Scots. Mark Moore from the Dartmouth Crab Company joined his Scottish colleagues for the protest.
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