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Wes Streeting’s divide and rule tactics may have won against the doctors – but more strikes are coming

This is the closest Labour has come to picking a fight with the unions. Still, public sector workers are struggling, and they have public sympathy, says Polly Smythe of Novara Media

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025

Even Reform voters think the workers’ rights bill is good news. So why isn’t Labour shouting about it?

Why would the government water down and downplay such a popular policy? Because the business lobby doesn’t like it, says Polly Smythe, labour movement correspondent at Novara Media

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Mick Lynch, you’re a legend – and the unapologetic working-class leader the left is missing

The outgoing RMT head dismantled pundits one by one on live TV, and showed a new generation why we need trade unions says journalist Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025