SOLOMON HUGHES recommends Sunjeev Sahota’s recent novel set in a trade union election campaign for its fresh approach to what unites and divides workers, but wishes the union backdrop was truer to life
SNATCHING an interview with Mark Drakeford on his annual visit to the National Eisteddfod was always going to be tricky. The people of Wales were keen to chat to their First Minister.
And chat is the operative word. The relationship has become a close one. They were wanting to voice their worries but also give their thanks for his leadership and grab selfies with the man as he wandered the field calling in on stalls and organisations of the country in his care.
But he’d promised to spare time for the Morning Star before his various official appearances.
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