General secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions GAWAIN LITTLE calls for support and participation in the national partnership organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1926 general strike
The future is in our hands
Even though we are going through terrible times, from crisis can come positive change, argues HANK ROBERTS

WE HAVE entered a perfect storm and the worst is yet to come.
A new peak in virus incidence and deaths, and in deaths of those needing serious medical intervention whose treatment will be delayed; a developing depression predicted to be the worst in 300 years; difficulty and uncertainties concerning our EU exit process.
On top of all this is the worldwide most serious and dangerous matter of climate change.
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