Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Comment
Evening Standard Comment

The Standard View: A deal on rail strikes would be the greatest Christmas gift for Londoners

At least in Groundhog Day, Bill Murray was able to get into the centre of town to do his job. But as Londoners endure yet another rail strike by RMT members, the city is once again a virtual ghost town.

And today the Evening Standard can reveal the total cost of all strikes in the capital is set to hit nearly £2bn. That is the cumulative lost spending, as tourists and commuters alike stay away from the city.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.