Good Morning Britain viewers urged Richard Madeley to "check history" after he shared fears on today's strike action.
Tuesday's edition of the ITV news programme covered the industrial action as around 40,000 railway workers have walked out in what is being called the "biggest rail strike in modern history". The action has been called and voted for by members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Workers Union (RMT), with staff from Network Rail and 13 train firms to walk out.
The union says the action is taking place because Network Rail plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of a £2bn reduction in spending, with proposed job cuts including workers who maintain tracks, signals and overhead lines. RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said that railway workers have been "treated appallingly" and are facing either losing their jobs or accepting another pay freeze during a cost of living crisis.
