Sharon Graham
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Sharon Graham is a dynamic leader focused on defending workers' jobs and conditions, as evidenced by her active presence on picket lines and in negotiations. This interview highlights her commitment to sparking change and addressing the needs of everyday workers in a challenging political landscape.
“Look, there is a solution, and that's the thing for the stakeholders to get around the table, and of course, they can talk about beer and sandwiches and things that are in a bygone era that quite frankly most people don't remember.”
“Well, I worry that what I think is if I said what I've just, you know, I've said to you about the profiteering of companies, $170 billion, we can get rid of the black hole. We could pay the NHS 10%, you still have change in your pocket. I think most people would say, actually, that's not a bad idea. Why don't we do that?”
“Well, look, what I'd say about going to Davos is that look, I want businesses to do well. I mean, I sit down with CEOs all the time. We talk about investment. I'm doing some meetings next week in car manufacturing because of the investment issues there.”
“I mean, I think we spoke a lot about politics, small P, but we probably didn't even realize you don't really as a child, you're not really realising what you're talking about. But my mum, who's Irish and my dad's a Georgian, I mean, their reaction was it was the fault of the boss. And they were paid £300.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Sharon Graham One
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