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Grant Shapps: ‘Rail strikes designed to inflict damage at worst possible time’

Half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed during strikes on June 21, 23 and 25.

The Independent UK

National rail strike June 2022: RMT leadership on why union has not called off strike

The RMT also accused Boris Johnson and the Government of using the June 21, 23 and 25 train strike as a 'political football'

Chronicle Live

Tube and rail strikes: Minister makes 11th-hour plea to workers not to follow ‘militant’ unions

In a speech, Mr Shapps said: ‘Today I appeal directly to rail workers, who I think are less militant than their union leaders…..don’t risk striking your industry out of a future.’

Evening Standard

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TfL funding row rumbles on as Grant Shapps says savings targets have not been met

The transport funding row between the Government and City Hall picked up on Wednesday as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused Transport for London of failing to meet the savings targets imposed as part of its current funding deal.

Evening Standard

'Tories did not try to prevent rail strike as they want to inflame political divisions'

A responsible government would have intervened to try to resolve the dispute and prevent the disruption. Unions have been repeatedly rebuffed by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Daily Mirror

Passengers told not to travel as rail and Tube strikes to cause ‘maximum disruption’

Labour accuses government of blocking resolution to stop walkout so it can ‘feed on division’

The Independent UK

Rail strikes explode into row as Tories fail to meet unions for three MONTHS

Labour said the last meeting between unions and transport ministers was March 8 - despite Grant Shapps leading a Commons debate to attack striking rail workers and Labour

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UK braced for week of travel chaos with six lines closed - see full list

Train bosses have advised customers to “only travel if absolutely essential” as ten of thousands of workers plan a mass walk-out next week with half of Britain’s rail lines due to be closed

Daily Mirror

Train times from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston during next week's strikes

Trains won't stop at Stockport and Wilmslow won't be served either across the three days of action

Manchester Evening News

What dates are the June 2022 train strikes?

In the forthcoming strikes by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines would be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway

The Independent UK

Rail strike June 2022: RMT calls for meeting with Transport secretary which could call off strike

RMT Secretary Mick Lynch offered to speak directly to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Chancellor Rishi Sunak, which could see strike called off if deal is made

Chronicle Live

‘No real hope’ of avoiding biggest rail strike in 30 years, says Network Rail

Passengers across Great Britain told not to attempt to travel on 21, 23 and 25 June unless necessary

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer in furious PMQs bust-up over strikes set to cripple rail network

Boris Johnson accuses Sir Keir Starmer of being ‘on the side’ of RMT strikers but he accuses PM of backing walk-outs so he can ‘feed off division’

Evening Standard

Lib Dems accuse Tories of wanting rail strike to go ahead to keep its activists away from by-election

By-election falls on date of rail strike and could cause logistical difficulties

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Toyota truck arm should face emissions cheating investigation, says ex-minister

Theresa Villiers asks Grant Shapps for inquiry into whether Hino sold vehicles with ‘defeat devices’ in UK

The National (Scotland)

UK Government 'hasn't shared' controversial strike law plan with Holyrood

THE UK Government “has not shared” news of its plan to let agency workers cover for striking staff with Scottish ministers, it has emerged.

Chronicle Live

Rail strike June 2022: Agency workers could cover for striking staff in future disputes under law change

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is reportedly considering changing the law to allow agency workers to step in for striking staff as train strike

The Independent UK

Unions criticise proposal to let agency workers cover for striking staff

The TUC described the plans as ‘reckless’.

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Wales Online

Agency workers could fill in for striking staff

Government considers legal changes

Reuters

Transport department denies UK mulling visas for EU workers to ease airport woes

Britain's Department for Transport on Saturday denied a report that the government was considering issuing temporary visas to workers from the European Union to ease a staffing crisis at airports.

The Guardian - UK

UK rail unions dismiss claim that usage is in decline and cuts are needed

Transport secretary says Covid has ‘changed travel habits’ but Aslef cites data showing use above 90% of pre-pandemic levels

The Guardian - UK

Fine airlines that break UK compensation rules, demand passengers

After the half-term travel chaos, stranded families are refused redress while many online applications are left unresolved

Daily Mirror

Staycation bookings surge as airlines cancel flights and Brits face long airport queues

Sykes Holiday Cottages has seen a record spike in bookings in the last two weeks – up 22% on the same period last year. The most searched for British holiday destination is Blackpool

Evening Standard

‘Bus and Tube cuts on the way’ unless funds deal agreed

As forms of communication go, from highest (face-to-face) to lowest (Instagram story reply), the open letter sits somewhere in the bottom third.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan warns Grant Shapps ‘bus and Tube cuts on the way’ unless TfL funds deal agreed

Sadiq Khan has written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warning work to cut bus and Tube services will start in a fortnight unless a long term funding deal is agreed with Government.

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