As the winter of discontent continues, with a building public service crisis and escalating industrial action, the government has responded by trying to pass legislation to control the unions and clamp down on protests. But what are the political consequences of this approach? What does the public think? And what will happen next? Veteran political journalist and pollster Peter Kellner and Naomi Smith, chief executive of campaigning organisation Best for Britain join Alan Rusbridger to discuss.

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