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Ramiro goes loco at TUC demo
Our selfie-seeking reporter befriends union leaders

What a delight it is to end demonstrations in Hyde Park.

There is something quite heart-warming about walking around the park feeling solidarity between workers and trade unionists.

So when I heard a lady on the phone brag about taking a selfie with Unison general secretary Dave Prentis, I decided to get in there.

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