A retired trade unionist, trade union educator and socialist, living in the UK, Ed has observed and participated in politics and workplace organisation since the 1950's. Time and time again, through the 1960's, 1970's and since, he has observed how key, widely accepted features of 'The System' explain the repeating pattern of defeats of the majority, workers, in politics and the workplace. He believes the key relationships in 'the system' need assessing. And then changing.