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Half a Million on Strike, Tory Wearing Rolex Says No Pay Rises

500,000 public sector workers have taken part in the biggest strike action in a decade. Michael Walker speaks to Daniel Kebede from the NEU on why teachers are on strike, and to Dalia Gebrial about the significance of the day.

Published 1 February 2023

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