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Praise be to Mick Lynch, the Brexit arse made good

Yes, he’s a Lexit backer, but also the best spokesman for workers’ rights and leftwing values this century

The Guardian - UK

If education is all about getting a job, the humanities are left just to the rich

Recent utilitarian changes to the priorities of universities do little to foster social equality

The Guardian - UK

Mick Lynch is coming to speak in Glasgow - here's when to see him

RMT GENERAL secretary Mick Lynch will be a guest speaker at a public meeting in Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

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Keir Starmer says he sacked MP for making policy 'on the hoof' as Labour war ignites

The decision to sack Shadow Transport Minister Sam Tarry has enraged trade unions and figures on the left of the party, firing up a battle within Labour ranks

Daily Mirror

Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy ‘on the hoof’

Sir Keir faced a backlash from unions and the left-wing of his party over the move to sack Sam Tarry as shadow transport minister.

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer faces possible revolt after sacking Angela Rayner's partner Sam Tarry MP for attending strike

Sam Tarry was sacked after attending a rail strike without permission from Labour's headquarters

Manchester Evening News

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said ‘whoever has advised Keir Starmer on this, I think he has made a severe mistake’.

The Independent UK

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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

Sir Keir Starmer sacks frontbencher for appearing on picket line as fresh rail walkout announced for August

Labour said shadow transport minister Sam Tarry had ‘breached collective responsibility’ by attending a picket line

Evening Standard

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

Legendary trade unionist dubbed 'an 80s version of Mick Lynch' dies aged 79

Ray Williams' family said would be on today's picket lines if he was still alive

Liverpool Echo

More train strikes announced as drivers at nine rail companies to walk out over pay

A wave of industrial action is planned for next month on the railways and London Underground in rows over pay, with drivers already set to strike this Saturday at seven companies

Daily Mirror

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

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

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Why there are so many travel disruptions right now - from train strikes to flight delays

As we head in to the peak of the school Summer holidays, many plans could be scuppered by problems with UK transport. Here we take a look at all the travel disruption

The Independent UK

UK rail strikes: Who is RMT leader Mick Lynch?

Union’s general-secretary has been celebrated for uncompromising interview style but industrial action leaves nation’s train stations deserted and commuters stranded ahead of Christmas

The Independent UK

Train strikes - live: Drivers at nine rail companies announce new walkout in August

Large-scale walk outs cause cancellations and delays on Wednesday and Saturday

Daily Mirror

When is the London Underground tube strike – and which lines are affected?

This year has been plagued by tube strikes, rail strikes, and airport chaos, and the disruption looks set to continue as a further day of action has been announced

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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

Al Jazeera

UK workers stage nationwide train strike as inflation worsens

Wages have failed to keep pace with UK inflation, currently at a 40-year high and set to worsen.

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

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’

Liverpool Echo

Good Morning Britain fans thrilled as Mick Lynch 'schools' Ed Balls

RMT boss Mick Lynch appeared from the picket line amid huge rail strikes today

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes: UK railways disrupted again as workers take action over pay and conditions

More than 40,000 staff involved in widespread action after union leaders rejected ‘paltry’ 4% pay rise

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