Billy Bragg released this song in 1987 whereby he sung about Government (Thatcher’s) attempting to cripple the Trade Union movement, the lyrics start with:
‘This government had an idea
And parliament made it law
It seems like it’s illegal
To fight for the union any more’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbddqXib814
Nearly 30 years on & another Government (the same political party) are still attacking the unions.
Question:
What has changed in 30 years?
Billy also sung about the Power in the union, in the song of the same title singing:
‘There is power in a factory, power in the land
Power in the hands of a worker
But it all amounts to nothing if together we don’t stand there is power in a union’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwbzxemJZIc
In my humble opinion there is not enough social commentary in music these days, but Billy’s message 30 years on still resonate!
I hope you enjoy a blast from the past, and if you have not heard the songs for a while or haven’t heard them before Enjoy!
PJR Education Consultancy 
Love the blog & agree with everything posted – keep it up!
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Picked up your most recent blog on my phone, cheers for posting about this, interesting & engaging to read, keep it up 🙂
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Kevin & KSun
Thanks for the feedback, glad your able to now follow the blog on your phones, please share with colleagues so more people can contribute, also glad the blog is interesting. Get involved with your local areas its well worth it
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