Purpose – The purpose of this article is to evaluate the general developments in the form of industrial relations in the UK public sector. Design/methodology/approach – It reviews the main literature on the topic and relevant policy texts. Findings – The article concludes by analysing...

This paper has a dual role. First, it provides an overview of partnership, with particular reference to the present Labour Government and the shaping of its relations with the institutions of capital and business representation. Second, it provides an introduction to the special issue on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on some of the problems and issues emerging from the changing role of the state in the UK’s industrial relations since 1964 – the year the Labour Party was elected to power under Harold Wilson’s leadership. The paper argues that the UK...