Bitter row over rail strikes as union leader says ‘Grant Shapps is a liar’ Mick Whelan, the general secretary of Aslef, hit back at the Transport Secretary’s claim of unofficial strikes on Sunday. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022
Rail strikes leave Commonwealth Games city with almost no trains ‘Special shuttle’ one of few services running in Birmingham after the latest industrial action on the network The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Train drivers stage walk out sparking more travel misery for Britons The strike coincided with second day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and the start of the English football league season Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022
Train drivers’ strike brings fresh misery to rail passengers Members of Aslef in seven train companies walked out for 24 hours, crippling services. The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
The Guardian view on public sector pay: Labour needs an answer Editorial: The opposition should be clearer about its own solutions to disputes that the government is shamefully trying to prolong The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
TfL given one week to consider Government’s ‘final’ funding offer TfL has been given one week to decide whether to accept the Government’s “final offer” of a long-term funding settlement. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022
Why has Keir Starmer picked battle over shadow ministers on picket lines? Analysis: Labour leader seeks to enforce authority in bid to move away from Corbyn era and show voters a united party The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022
Warning to rail passengers as signal boxes reopen after strike Train services across Scotland will continue to be disrupted on Thursday as staff return to work following Wednesday’s industrial action. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
Unions threaten general strike over ‘Victorian’ Tory plans to curb industrial action ‘If Grant Shapps had his way we would all still be in the workhouse,’ union boss says The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Liz Truss challenges Rishi Sunak to cut even more taxes after U-turn on VAT Ms Truss has said she welcomes the fact that Mr Sunak is ‘now saying that we should cut taxes’. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Travel chaos as RMT members join rail strike outside Newcastle Central Station Two picket lines of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and supporting Unison members stood outside Newcastle Central station Chronicle Live · Jul 27, 2022
Unions issue threat of UK general strike as rail crisis grows Aslef members voted for action in August, while the RMT chief, Mick Lynch, is calling for a general strike The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022
Train drivers to strike next month as industrial action causes travel chaos Aslef announced its members will walk out on Saturday August 13. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Train strikes: Grant Shapps condemned for ‘attack on right to strike’ The Transport Secretary has laid out plans to crack down on strikes amid a summer of travel turmoil Liverpool Echo · Jul 27, 2022
Wales Online · Jul 27, 2022 More rail strikes announced as travellers deal with disruption today A fresh walk-out will happen next month
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Union fury over threat to right to strike, as rail dispute hits millions ‘Fierce and prolonged resistance’: Clampdown on industrial action branded anti-democratic
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022 TfL requests more time to consider long-term Government bailout offer TfL has requested more time to decide whether to accept a long-term funding settlement offered by the Government, with the existing bailout set to expire on July 28.
Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022 Rishi Sunak warned plan to cut VAT on energy bills could move UK in 'wrong direction' Last night the former Chancellor announced plans to scrap the 5% charge from October if the energy price cap tops £3,000 - prompting critics to accuse him of flip-flopping
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022 Rail strikes: disruption affects millions in UK as Shapps threatens crackdown Travel disrupted for millions amid worsening row with rail firms over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions
Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022 Keir Starmer under pressure to sack shadow minister for joining railway strike picket line The Labour leader ordered shadow Ministers not to go on the picket lines but Shadow Buses Minister Sam Tarry MP defied him.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022 'Workers united!': Thousands of rail staff join RMT strikes across Scotland PASSENGERS are facing severe disruption across Scotland’s railways due to fresh strikes by thousands of workers in the row over jobs, pay and…
Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022 Picket lines at Scots rail stations amid severe disruptions over bitter pay row There are just five services currently operating across the country due to the industrial action.
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022 Rail strikes: Grant Shapps threatens to dismantle union powers to walk out Threats to dismantle union powers to strike were reiterated by a Cabinet minister on Wedneday as the railways ground to a halt.
Manchester Evening News · Jul 27, 2022 Train passengers warned of further rail strikes as union boss can't say how long they will go on Disputes between the RMT union and Network Rail alongside 14 train operating companies have failed to see any resolution
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Rail passengers across Scotland face severe disruption amid strike Members of the RMT union at Network Rail have walked out.