This mornings news on the BBC is made slightly unusual by two items, first and foremost the takeover of HMP Birmingham by inmates and secondly, the industrial action by airport baggage handlers. Through the filter of BBC bias it's difficult to glean how significance of these stories, especially the jail uprising which is being reported as a riot.
It's refreshing to see the top two stories being about working class action in the UK but frustrating it to know the real details of what's going on. Anyone got any info to share that will help to create a clearer picture?
Sorry about the typos. I'm
Sorry about the typos. I'm sure you'll get over my cock ups and understand what I'm on about.
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You could try this twitter
You could try this twitter account for prison unrest:
https://mobile.twitter.com/PrisonUK
Speaking of the BBC they're
Speaking of the BBC they're requesting the public give them their views on a new strike wave.
•1,500 Unite baggage handlers working 18 UK airports
•4,500 Unite British Airways cabin crew members based at Heathrow
•Virgin Atlantic pilots over union representation
•4000 CWU Post Office workers over job security
•RMT Southern Railway conductors over safety on the railways
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I've decided to live them a message, doubt it'll make it onto Points of View though,