Rishi Sunak’s “anti-strike” law won’t work – just look at Europe
Minimum service levels in western EU countries are often based on mutual agreements between employers and unions rather than the law.
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Ido Vock
Ido Vock is Europe correspondent at the New Statesman. His work includes analysis of political issues from various countries, including the war in Ukraine and the EU’s energy crisis.
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Jordan Bardella is the rising star of the French far right
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Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson proves Western support is working
The city is the only regional capital Russia was able to capture after invading in February.
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