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Winter of Discontent

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The term “Winter of Discontent” is used to describe the strikes by members of the trade unions in the United Kingdom that occurred during the years 1978 and 1979. The expression was taken from a soliloquy of the protagonist in William Shakespeare's drama Richard III and was frequently used by the British media.

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