Alex White (Labour)

I am not sure about the particular media outlet which was briefed by the Government and I am interested in hearing more about the matter. It is interesting to read reports in newspapers which in the past stated — perhaps hoped — the public service unions would be beaten. They are now leading with headlines that the Government has caved in to the public service unions. It cannot be both; in my view, it is neither. One newspaper has stated trade union leaders were jubilant last night about this agreement. That is fanciful; the union leaders certainly do not look jubilant in the photograph carried beside the article.