British Civil Servant

"Mrs. Thatcher said she would stand on the side of the workers and prevent the Labor government from unfairly treating workers?" Even Pamela Mountbatten, who was at home, was greatly surprised by this incident.

In her impression, the Conservative Party has not made such a statement, but she spends half of the year in Perth, and she may not know when the Conservative Party has made such a statement.

When looking at her husband with puzzled eyes, Alan Wilson also shook his head, "It happened many years ago, but it should be the first time since Mrs Thatcher became the party leader."

After the war, Britain was in the middle of consensus politics. Churchill held a meeting in Potsdam, and then the Conservative Party lost more than 100 seats. , is also what the Conservative Party pursues, which is consensus politics.

However, since Mrs. Thatcher became the leader of the Conservative Party, the Conservative Party has rarely mentioned consensus politics. In Alan Wilson’s memory, Mrs. Thatcher overthrew consensus politics when she came to power and replaced it with neoliberalism. Even if there is such a statement, it is not incomprehensible. In electing a country, the opposition party's statement is based on polls.

Even if Mrs. Thatcher had no sense of consensus politics, it is not without reason to make the above statement in consideration of splitting the union of trade unions and the Labor Party.

"What do you think? Will Callaghan back down?" Pamela Mountbatten asked, "How is the situation of the Labor Party now? Is it united internally?"

“Haven’t heard of internal splits yet, but the external environment is harsh enough. Labor is close to a hung parliament following October’s five-seat by-elections. In terms of polls, Callahanla Do not open the gap with the Conservative Party. As a result, you have also seen that the Labor Party dare not move at all.”

Alan Wilson replied softly, "Just because you don't move doesn't mean that the problem doesn't exist. Even if the salary increase is stable this time, there will be more similar things in the future. You raise my salary and I will raise my salary. Everyone will raise their salary."

This is still based on the fact that the Conservative Party did not take the opportunity to attack, but news soon came from the House of Commons. The Conservative Party showed with practical actions that this time the Conservative Party really stood with the trade unions.

The Conservatives are also moving in the House of Commons to withdraw the sanctions over the government's sanctions against companies, including Ford, for breaching the five per cent limit, although it has been delayed, opposing the government's proposal to "arbitrarily resort to economic sanctions" to punish companies that agree with Labour. Still approved by 285 to 279 votes, followed by 285 to 283 votes against the government sanctioning companies that exceed the "five percent limit" .

The next day, Callahan launched a self-certifying vote of no confidence in his own government, staying in office by a vote of 300 to 290, effectively rendering the government powerless to regulate or punish any companies that violated the "five percent limit."

"This winter seems to be colder than previous years." Alan Wilson stood by the window and looked at Pamela Mountbatten with a questioning look. "Honey, are you really not going to Perth for the winter this year?"

"I heard that according to last month's statistics, inflation has exceeded 10%?" Pamela Mountbatten saw her husband nodding, "I'm in London at this time, and I can help you with some things. A vote of confidence, isn't it a relief?"

"So far, once a no-confidence vote is launched, it basically means that the problem is very serious. It is nothing more than how long the delay is. What I hope now is the itinerary of my visit to China." Alan Wilson answered slowly, Callahan's Dealing with the salary increase issue at once is really fed up with splint gas.

You can't let go of the pick before finishing the work, at least finish the visit to China after thinking about it.

In terms of international affairs, there is another incident that has attracted the attention of Whitehall, that is, some time ago, when the Pakistani border patrol was patrolling here, it was attacked by armed men from the direction of Afghanistan. The attack resulted in the death of four Pakistani soldiers on the spot.

This border is naturally the aftermath of the British attack on Afghanistan. It must be said that Afghanistan at that time was the second most powerful country in the world of the Peace Church, second only to the Ottoman Empire.

Although the British Expeditionary Force did not conquer Afghanistan, Afghanistan has since disappeared from the world of peace.

After Daoud was overthrown, although the new Afghan government planted Daoud for recognizing the Durand line, it may have just taken over the regime and has not yet taken any action against Pakistan.

But the momentum has already been created, but it is not known whether the Soviet Union is shaping the hostility between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

It may be that the communists in Afghanistan have just seized power and are undergoing internal cleanup. Afghanistan is a country with a religion of peace. Normally speaking, communism cannot touch the Peace Church.

That's why when he visited Moscow, Alan Wilson resolutely told Alekseev that the territorial dispute must be used as a banner immediately after the overthrow of Daoud. You can't wait until the situation is stable to do so, otherwise the effect will be greatly reduced.

Since the seizure of power, led by Nur Taraki. Under his leadership, some better reforms are happening, maybe better, but the Church of Peace doesn't think so.

Land was redistributed to farmers, and on Afghanistan's Independence Day, he launched the country's first television channel. He stopped the practice of unfair lending. He stopped buying brides. He also stripped the clergy of the Church of Peace of their powers. Girls are sent to school.

He was so anti-religious that religious elements in Afghanistan began to take a more extreme stance. There were two main political parties in Afghanistan at the time. Since their parliamentary electoral system. One pacifist, the other communist.

Now Nur Taraki is purging the Pax faction on the grounds that the Paxists are too close to Pakistan to make Afghanistan a puppet of Pakistan. As for whether it will be successful, it is not yet known.

At the end of December, a historic meeting was held in a certain big country. While observing secretly, Alan Wilson began to arrange the itinerary of the prime minister's visit to China, trying to harvest foreign dignitaries' visits to China after the meeting.

In this way, it can still catch the heat. It is a turning point in history and is of great historical significance. The visit of the British Prime Minister can add more historical significance.

First of all, it is necessary to solve the problems of the United Kingdom itself, at least temporarily suppress it, so that Callahan can visit with peace of mind. As I said before, the winter in Britain is extremely cold this year. What a hassle.

Snowfall has made roads impassable in some areas, North Devon can only communicate with the outside world by helicopter, two trains in Scotland have 300 people trapped in snow, all rugby games have been cancelled, and the Premier League New Year's schedule has only three games The game was played on time.

A strike by tanker drivers in December made matters worse, and many homes were left without even constant heating, all of which seemed to herald a political storm to come.

After the government had effectively lost control of the business, the unions moved into action. Truck drivers from the Traffic and General Workers Union went on strike, demanding a 40 percent pay rise.

The Labor government has always backed down in the face of continuous strikes, and the consequences have already emerged. It promised wage increases, inflation increased, and the wage increases had no effect. The cycle of strikes demanding wage increases continued, just like what Whitehall said before. A game where the left foot steps on the right foot, and the inflation spirals to the sky.

Recalling the successful strike by Ford workers for a pay rise, the drivers decided to go on strike immediately to get better conditions. The truck drivers' strike led to the temporary closure of gas stations across the country and occupied several major cities. Ports make the shipping situation even worse.

"The workers are so inconsiderate of the government's difficulties." Alan Wilson, who came to No. 10 Downing Street, almost thought that he had heard it wrong. The Prime Minister of the Labor Party made such comments on the brothers of the working class. Could it be that he listened to the instigation of the Conservative Party?

Now that I know that continuous concessions can only make the trade unions make progress~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Think carefully about how many strikes have occurred in recent years? Inflation in the UK is also striding towards the 10% mark.

Callahan didn't hide anything when he saw Alan Wilson coming, "The current demands of the trade unions are completely opposite to the government's measures to reduce inflation. Can Whitehall think of a way?"

I will answer this question, Allen Wilson said directly, "The increase in inflation is closely related to the strike of truck drivers. The strike of truck drivers has blocked the supply chain. Inflation can be called supply chain inflation."

This kind of thing happened in the United States under the Sleeping King, and then the term supply chain inflation was brought up. In short, the government is not responsible, but the truck drivers who are responsible for the supply chain have led to the increase in inflation.

"Prime Minister, your visit arrangements are ready. I will deal with the strike. First of all, we must clearly let all citizens know that the supply chain inflation is hurting the country's economy. Let citizens understand that continuous strikes are hurting the UK. The economy. If the government wants to take a tough attitude and not back down. Then it is best to negotiate when the Prime Minister is not in the country. You can also relax when you go abroad, and let us deal with the trade unions."

"Alan, can you handle it?" Callahan was really moved. His continuous concessions to the trade unions seemed to have brought the government into a vicious circle. Even if the trade unions were the main supporters of the Labor Party, he would endure enough. Not to mention a 40% salary increase, which is really too much.

"Someone has to do it." Alan Wilson shrugged, saying that this time, Whitehall absolutely implemented it 100%, against the policy of not understanding the cabinet's difficulties.

In January 1979, before the cold winter passed, Prime Minister Callaghan started a visit with far-reaching significance, and Alan Wilson started a dialogue with the representatives of this strike at the same time.