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Terry Hall from The Specials – 1959-2022

The 70s 80s 90s Blog3 years ago3 years ago13 mins

Just a week before Christmas 2022 – the lead singer of The Specials Terry Hall passed away as Tony McMahon reports

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Will trade union strike action ever revive?

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2022 has seen an increase in strike action but how does it compare to previous decades especially the Thatcher era in the 1980s

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