"Dictators can fix up their entire families in good jobs, in or around government, and often do. In democracies, such a practice is frowned upon. Privileged access to the corridors of power through family connections and a kind of old boys' network, is also deemed an abuse of power, and so it is."
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Jimmy Reid was a compelling figure in the landscape of Scottish politics and trade unionism, celebrated for his fierce advocacy for workers' rights and his unwavering commitment to social justice. Born in 1932 in Glasgow, Reid's journey began as a shipyard worker, where he became a prominent voice of dissent against oppressive labor practices. His charismatic leadership during the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders work-in in 1971 marked a pivotal moment in British labor history. Reid's legacy endures, inspiring future generations to champion equality and solidarity.
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"Arthur Scargill's leadership of the miners' strike has been a disgrace. The price to be paid for his folly will be immense. He will have destroyed the N.U.M. as an effective fighting force within British trade unionism for the next 20 years. If kamikaze pilots were to form their own union, Arthur would be an ideal choice for leader."
Jimmy Reid
"A rat race is for rats. We're not rats. We're human beings. Reject the insidious pressures in society that would blunt your critical faculties to all that is happening around you, that would caution silence in the face of injustice lest you jeopardise your chances of promotion and self-advancement."
Jimmy Reid