Carl Benedikt Frey: in an automated future, trade unions will be more important than ever
The economist says Britain is at a crucial turning point: use robots to boost productivity and jobs, or risk unrest.
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Will Dunn is business editor of the New Statesman. He writes on a range of topics including inflation, Brexit, the Bank of England, the world of work and the cost of living crisis.
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