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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Nicole Wootton-Cane

'There's a long way to go yet': Week of rail strikes leads to no clear resolution

It’s been a hell of a week on the country’s railways. As the biggest rail strikes in 30 years entered their third day on Saturday, around 80 per cent of services have been cut, and the country’s train stations resemble ghost towns.

Manchester Piccadilly was no different.

And the debate, as all modern controversies do, has moved past the picket lines and negotiating table, and spilled onto social media. If you started the week not knowing who Mick Lynch is, there’s a good chance you do now.

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