Media Coverage and Commentary
Since the summer 2022, both Dr Manuela Galetto and Dr Deborah Dean (IRRU Co-Directors) have been approached to provide commentary on national and local television and radio regarding the UK's wave of industrial action and the government's proposed new legislation for 'minimum service levels' during strikes.
Press commentary
August 2024
Economic Watch: Strikes in Britain fueled by high inflation, take huge economic toll - China.org.cn; Downward pressure on pay fuels UK industrial strife, says expert--China Economic Net (ce.cn)
Manuela and Deborah commented on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in The Big Issue
Radio Interviews
25 January 2023
Manuela appeared on BBC Radio CWR Breakfast with Phil UptonLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window discussing the first Amazon strike in the UK. Interview starts 02:25:44, link available until 23 February 2023.
16 January 2023
Deborah appeared on BBC Scotland Good Morning Scotland programmeLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Interview starts 02:44:55, link available until 05 February 2023
10 January 2023
Manuela spoke on BBC WM with Kath StanczyszynLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window. Interview starts 00:46:55, link available until 25 January 2023
Deborah appeared on BBC Radio 5Live with Colin MurrayLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window. Interview 10 mins into programme, link available until 07 February 2023
06 January 2023
BBC Shropshire https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dpf15gLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window Interview starts with Deborah 01:45:00
BBC Lancashire https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dps1v8Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window interview starts with Deborah 01:52:00
BBC Berkshire https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dnw0p0Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window interview starts with Deborah 01:22:00
BBC Cumbria https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dqzbwyLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window interview starts with Deborah 01:38:00
BBC WM https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dpdfdvLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window interview starts with Deborah 03:10:00
BBC iPlayer programme
Make sense of your World: Why are so many people on strike? 16 min programme with Deborah Dean, available on BBC iPlayer until 12 October 2023
Television News Interviews
05 January 2023
Deborah appeared on BBC Midlands Today. iPlayer link no longer available
15 December 2022
Manuela appeared on the BBC Six O’clock news. iPlayer link no longer available
International Media broadcasts
Manuela speaks on the Deutsche Welle (DW) Inside Europe show 25 min into the programme