David Cameron says he's going to include legislation in his manifesto to ban strikes if turnout is below a set figure - maybe 50%.
Funny how he never mentions that turnout in many elections is well below 50%. His pet project of Police and Crime Commissioners in 2012 saw people given huge powers over the police, law and order, on a 15% turnout.
Local elections average 42% - and just 31% in 2012. Boris, I believe, was elected Mayor of London with sweeping powers on 38% turnout.
So, is Cameron planning a major programme to find out why people don't turn out, and reform politics to encourage more people out? Is he planning to abolish all PCCs and councils? Of course not.
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This idea that unions could only strike on a 50% turnout is hugely hypocritical, isn't it?
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edamsavestheday · 10/07/2014 10:33
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