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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.

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