Opinion
We must not allow the clock to be turned back to the 1970’s
The last thing this country needs is for the clock to turn back to a 1970’s summer of discontent when industrial militancy reigned.
Monday 21 September 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
The last thing this country needs is for the clock to turn back to a 1970’s summer of discontent when industrial militancy reigned.
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