How tea kept the workers going and boosted the British economy
Despite constant and ill-informed attacks, one could say that the tea break has always fuelled Britain's economic growth
Read moreDetailsMichael was a Labour MEP for three terms. He is now the Coordinator of the former MEPs guest lecturers programme “EP to Campus”, which supplies, gratis, guest lecturers for educational institutions, interviews and seminars globally, and which has developed links with several Ukrainian universities
Michael is a freelance writer and speaker on international politics.
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Despite constant and ill-informed attacks, one could say that the tea break has always fuelled Britain's economic growth
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