They were the biggest strikes in the United Kingdom in more than a decade, and unions warn more could follow. More than 500,000 workers, teachers, civil servants, bus and train drivers walked off the job in England and Wales. They're demanding salary increases in line with the rising cost of living. But the government says that's unaffordable and the prime minister has described the industrial action as a political battle. So, how will his government deal with the growing dissatisfaction? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Alex Deane - Conservative commentator and a former UK Conservatie Party aide. James Meadway - Former economic adviser to the UK Shadow Chancellor and currently council member of the Progressive Economy Forum. Jonathan Portes - Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College London. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #InsideStory #UnitedKingdom #strikes