Trade unions, fringe parties, and the benefits of Brexit

Departing General Secretary of UNISON, Dave Prentis, joins Christopher Hope on this week's Chopper's Politics to talk about how paying frontline workers a decent wage would be a better "thank you" than any honour, and why he thinks it was a mistake not to speak out about Labour infighting. Plus he reveals his unusual retirement gift from his colleagues...  Also on the podcast, leader of the SDP William Coulston talks ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration. He tells us why he won't be teaming up with Nigel Farage any time soon, and why he believes his party is still relevant in the 21st Century. Plus Telegraph columnist Juliet Samuel on why she thinks Britain's nimble vaccine taskforce puts EU bureaucracy to shame.  To read more from Juliet Samuel: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/juliet-samuel/ | For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper | Email: [email protected] | Twitter: @chopperspodcast | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.