This is the best argument for Political Parties to be state funded. Then they wouldn't have to beg from Billionaires from Belize or wealthy Unions.
To say Unite is threatening to bring the country to its knees is over egging the pudding. They are in a bitter dispute with BA. BA made an offer, then instantly withdrew it. If Unite balloted its members on BA's offer and it voted for it, BA have said it would not be accepted. Total madness.
Despite their millions to the Labour Party, rather than getting any help from the Government, Lord Adonis and Brown have critised the strike. The Government rather than bowing to Unite, will be putting pressure on them behind the scenes, as they do not want damaging strikes so near a General Election.
If new Labour are dead and finished, and then we get a hung parliament, does that make the Conservatives dead and finished also?