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Government signals it could cancel Great British Railways plan

Transport secretary tells MPs no ‘final decision’ has been taken on establishing GBR

The Independent UK

Train strikes: Taxpayers ‘paid £300k per rail worker’ during Covid, says transport secretary

Mark Harper said only 80% of passengers have returned to the railway, while the RMT union claims the figure is 99%

The Independent UK

No 10 says Michelle Mone has lost Conservative whip ‘by default’ – as it happened

In taking leave of absence from Lords over PPE contracts allegations, Mone no longer a Tory peer, says PM’s spokesperson

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Dozens more train services axed by TransPennine Express amid row over late night cancellations

Passengers are warned to expect further disruption

Manchester Evening News

Christmas rail strike announced amid ongoing talks

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to walk out from 6pm on December 24 until 6am on December 27.

The Independent UK

Westminster beware: the north is ready to take ‘levelling up’ into its own hands

Resolute mayors and angry MPs have a new confident voice – and they will use it to make the Tories’ empty words a reality, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

When is the next December train strike? Everything you need to know

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union plan to walk out for eight days in December and January

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The Mancunian Way: Scraps off the table

University chancellor was also asked about ‘heritage’ PLUS Tipp-Exing over our Prime Ministers AND Can we get a democratic solution for the North?

Manchester Evening News

GMB viewers can't believe their eyes as 'glittery nun' hovers in the background

Good Morning Britain viewers were left distracted as they spotted something quite unusual in the back of an interview as hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway spoke to Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire

Daily Mirror

Another 38 train services cancelled or amended by TransPennine Express today

The train provider said it has been hit by a 'range of issues'

Manchester Evening News

When is the next December train strike? Everything you need to know

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union plan to walk out for eight days in December and January

The Independent UK

Transport secretary insists rail dispute 'on the path' to being resolved during Manchester visit

Mark Harper admits services on the railway are not good enough

Manchester Evening News

Thursday briefing: How the north’s rail services went off track

In today’s newsletter: Perhaps nowhere in the UK are trains more in a crisis than in the north of England, where problems are thought to be costing the region up to £400m a year. What could be done to fix it?

The Guardian - UK

Commuter says she regularly forks out £50 for taxis A DAY amid chaos on the railways

The Transport Secretary will meet mayors in Manchester today - but one won't be there because of short-notice cancellations

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The Independent UK

Mayors demand minister steps in to fix ‘mess’ blighting northern railways

Five metro mayors said talks with the Transport Secretary had been ‘positive’ but they needed more than ‘warm words’ to ease the disruption.

The Guardian - UK

North of England mayors urge ministers to tackle rail misery

Five metro mayors meet transport secretary saying action needed to avoid ‘Christmas chaos’

Daily Mirror

Unions and rail bosses 'need deal by Monday' or Christmas travel left in tatters

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union are taking four weeks of strike action over the festive period in a battle to win proper pay rises for staff

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak says there has been an 'unacceptable deterioration' in Avanti’s service

The railway operator is among many being affected by a wave of strikes from industry workers

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The Independent UK

Sunak slams ‘unacceptable deterioration’ of northern railways

The Prime Minister faced pressure in the Commons over the chaos in the region’s rail services.

Manchester Evening News

Rail chaos after another wave of TransPennine cancellations

Transport Secretary Mark Harper is set to meet northern leaders today

Wales Online

Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary to discuss rail 'chaos'

Thousands of trains have been cancelled at short notice across the north of England in recent weeks.

The Independent UK

Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail ‘chaos’

Labour mayors from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool and North Tyneside will urge the Cabinet minister to improve services.

Daily Record

Scots face Christmas rail chaos with UK Government 'posted missing' as more strikes loom

Jenny Gilruth told the Record train services across Scotland would be "hammered" in December unless Tory ministers could quickly resolve a dispute with Network Rail.

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch: Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ in dealing with rail strike

The RMT union leader said the Government’s failure to act was astonishing given that fresh strikes are due to start in a fortnight.

The Independent UK

Talks between train operators and TSSA union over jobs row break down

Transport Secretary Mark Harper met unions last week which had raised hopes of an end to the bitter dispute.

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