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The Politics of Unison
This is a complex political situation where there were lots of moving parts. Politicians over time do respond to public opinion, it just can be slow and it can be distracted by infighting in their own party. Most politicians know very well this isn't popular by now here in England anyway. But they also know they may not get selected for their seat for the next election if they say that. And the first person to speak would be a big target. Rosie Duffield, who's a Labour MP here who's been very brave on all of this. I mean, she gets the most horrific abuse,. like really misogynistic threats from within her own party. So people don't want to