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The Latest Breaking News from Grant Shapps

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

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

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

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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

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

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

More rail strikes announced as travellers deal with disruption today

A fresh walk-out will happen next month

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Union fury over threat to right to strike, as rail dispute hits millions

‘Fierce and prolonged resistance’: Clampdown on industrial action branded anti-democratic

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Daily Record

'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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

Daily Record

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Evening Standard

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

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

Rail passengers across Scotland face severe disruption amid strike

Members of the RMT union at Network Rail have walked out.

The Independent UK

Sunak accused of ‘flip-flopping’ on tax after pledge to cut VAT on energy bills

The Tory leadership hopeful was accused of proposing an unfunded tax reduction after saying tax cuts were a fairy tale.

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The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps rules out meeting with rail unions as strikes halt most trains

Shadow minister defying Labour leadership to stand on picket line says lives are at stake

Daily Record

Tories spouting 'dangerous' right wing rhetoric over banning strikes, claims SNP minister

Rail services across Scotland have been slashed today due to strike action but Holyrood's transport minister insists talks with unions must be based on "respect".

Evening Standard

Conservative leadership race: Rishi Sunak accused of ‘flip-flopping’ over tax cuts

Rishi Sunak was on Wednesday accused by a former Cabinet colleague of “flip flopping” over tax cuts, after he announced a pledge to slash VAT on domestic energy bills.

The Independent UK

Labour’s transport’s spokesman defies Keir Starmer by joining picket, prompting call for sacking

Sam Tarry vows to ‘make a stand’, but adds ‘I’ve no idea what Keir will decide to do’

The National (Scotland)

Labour shadow minister defies Starmer's order to stay away from picket lines

A LABOUR shadow cabinet minister has defied leader Keir Starmer's orders to stay away from picket lines as RMT members carry out widespread strike…

The Independent UK

Train strikes: why is today’s rail walkout happening and how will it affect travellers?

Next round of industrial action commences

The Independent UK

Train strikes: why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and how will they affect travellers?

Next round of industrial action commences

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