hˈɔːɹnɚz ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən wʌz sˈʌtʃ ðæt hiː wʌz ɪn ɐ kəmˈændɪŋ pəzˈɪʃən tə dᵻɹˈɛkt ðə jˈuːniənz stɹˈæɾədʒi ɔnðə nˌæʃənələzˈeɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈɪndʌstɹi ænd ðɛɹˈæftɚ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə pˈiəɹɪəd ʌv pˈoʊstwˈɔːɹ ɹˌiːkənstɹˈʌkʃən.
Horner's reputation was such that he was in a commanding position to direct the union's strategy on the nationalisation of the industry and thereafter during the period of post-war reconstruction.