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Industrial action on railways cost sector £620 million in past year – figures

The Rail Delivery Group said the strikes threatened the industry’s ‘long-term sustainability’.

The Independent UK

Strike by NHS consultants is last-ditch attempt to save profession, says BMA

BMA consultants committee chair Dr Vishal Sharma told a rally at the BMA’s headquarters in London: ‘We have taken a stand and said enough is enough.’

The Independent UK

Hopes for breakthrough on Tube strikes as national rail action goes ahead

Negotiations resume as staff walkout over pay and redundancies impacts rail services

Evening Standard

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Voters head to polls in three byelections seen as test of Rishi Sunak’s premiership – as it happened

Voters are picking new MPs in the constituencies of Somerton and Frome, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Selby and Ainsty

The Guardian - UK

RMT boss hits back at sister union as row over train strikes escalates

Mick Lynch’s comments came afterThe Independent revealed a growing row between two of Britain’s largest rail unions

The Independent UK

Train strikes: London commuters face more disruption as new RMT strike hits railways

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Thursday while drivers in Aslef continue a week-long overtime ban

Evening Standard

Tony Blair says BBC should ‘stand up for itself’ as staff warned against ‘damaging’ Huw Edwards gossip

Polling suggests majority of public want presenter to return if cleared of wrongdoing, as union boss Mick Lynch labels British press ‘a disgrace’

The Independent UK

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RMT leader says government has not contacted him since January

RMT leader downplays prospects of a resolution to dispute over pay, jobs and conditions

The Guardian - UK

RMT boss Mick Lynch ‘has not met Government minister since January’

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will strike on July 20, 22 and 29.

The Independent UK

RMT boss Mick Lynch ‘has not met Government minister since January’ ahead of crippling strikes

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will strike on July 20, 22 and 29

Evening Standard

Starmer says he’s happy to be branded a ‘fiscal conservative’ as he refuses to commit to greater public spending

Labour leader angers left by saying he will keep two-child benefit cap – but says he is happy to ‘ruffle feathers’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer 'has to show he's on the side of working people', says Mick Lynch

LABOUR leader Keir Starmer has “got to show he’s on the side of working people”, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said.

The National (Scotland)

Campaign against rail ticket office closures stepped up

The RMT union has signalled events on Thursday as well as a rally outside Kings Cross in London.

The Independent UK

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July and August rail industrial action

London Underground strike is sandwiched between two of the national walk-outs called by the RMT union

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Tube strike: London Underground workers announce six-days of industrial action

London Underground workers will strike for a week from July 23

The Independent UK

Tube strike: London Underground workers announce six-days of industrial action

London Underground workers will strike for a week from July 23

Daily Mirror

Railway ticket offices plan is 'a direct attack' on our society as unions blast plans

RMT and CWU chiefs pen joint article savaging review of train station facility that could see closure of ticket offices at transport hubs across the country

The Independent UK

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July rail walkouts

London Underground strike is sandwiched between two of the national walk-outs called by the RMT union

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The Independent UK

Labour not taking left-wing voters for granted, says Angela Rayner

The deputy leader also branded right-wing Tories ‘idiots’ for wanting to curb a visa scheme that allows foreign workers to fill care vacancies.

The Independent UK

RMT boss Mick Lynch denounces Labour ‘purge’ of left-wing candidates

The transport union general secretary said he does not have confidence in Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Daily Mirror

Train firms accused of 'savage attack' on workers with mass closures of ticket offices

The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, confirmed plans on Wednesday that could result in the axing of up to 1,000 offices over the next three years

Daily Mirror

Nearly every train station ticket office in England 'set to CLOSE under new plans'

The controversial Government plans, set to be unveiled tomorrow, will see Rail Delivery Group proceed with the proposals to close up to 1,000 offices at stations across England

The Independent UK

Rail ticket office closures loom as ministers and train firms sideline union

Exclusive: ‘The removal of ticket offices would create the conditions for a muggers’ paradise on the railways’ says RMT general secretary Mick Lynch

Daily Mirror

Train stations 'could become robbers' paradise' amid ticket office closures

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT union, said fears that almost 1,000 offices could be shut could drive crime rates even higher

The Guardian - UK

Plans to close most UK railway ticket offices to kick off ‘in weeks’

Ministers want rail firms to push ahead with plans that RMT union has pledged to oppose

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