Today’s action is the largest since the General Strike: but unlike previous strikes, the public are ambivalent about the unions’ actions and negative about the government’s handling

With today’s public sector strike still taking place, Matt Cole looks at the comparisons that have been between this action and that of the recent past. Public support for the reasons behind the unions’ actions seems strong, however it appears less so for the strike itself. As for the Government, recent polls have found the majority feel it has handled the run up to the strike badly.