Gloucestershire’s phlebotomists have brought their historic strike to a close after almost a year of action, leaving a legacy of determination – and a clear lesson about the power of solidarity in the face of anti-union laws and austerity, says FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
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THE pandemic has had many strange effects on life in Britain. One is the huge jump in the demand for dogs as pets to combat loneliness.
There are almost 10 million pet dogs in Britain. This means the price of dogs has increased dramatically, as has dog theft.
My grandson, who hopes to have a pet dachshund later in life, told me last week the price of all dogs, especially those little German sausage dogs, were rocketing.
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