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Rail strike: Hugh Laurie praises RMT union boss Mick Lynch for ‘cleaning up’ in interviews

Union chief had a series of fiery clashes on TV yesterday (21 June)

The Independent UK

Rail strikers condemned as 'militant' by Tory Deputy Prime Minister

Dominic Raab poured petrol on the flames of the simmering summer of discontent by describing the RMT union's strike action as militant.

Daily Record

How much do Network Rail bosses earn? Directors' astronomical salaries revealed

Plenty of criticism, despite a cost of living crisis, has been levelled at workers seeking better pay conditions, while their Network Rail bosses are earning over half a million a year

Daily Mirror

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Rail strikes: travel disruption across Great Britain as fallout continues

Transport bosses say services will be disrupted throughout the week after mass industrial action on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tory MP tells unions 'don't be Putin's friend' by 'distracting' UK with strikes

A SENIOR Tory MP has suggested that railway strikes are helping Putin because they’re “distracting” from efforts to help Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

Rail strike: Train boss ‘very happy for people to come and travel’ as reduced timetable goes to plan

RMT union leader says midsummer’s day strike was ‘fantastic and exceeded expectations’

The Independent UK

Angry commuter blocks bus too full to stop for new passengers during rail strike

Tempers were running high in the capital on the first of a series of transport strike days this week

The Independent UK

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Government cannot allow ‘militant’ unions to ‘win argument’, Dominic Raab says

Deputy PM says government ‘cannot relent’ after first day of industrial action

The Independent UK

How Manchester Victoria looks this morning as train services face MORE disruption

Around 60% of trains are running today as the knock-on effects of Tuesday's strike affect the timetables

Manchester Evening News

Scots face major rail disruption today amid UK-wide strikes

RAIL services in Scotland will continue to face major disruption on Wednesday as a result of a UK-wide strike.

The National (Scotland)

London Tube and train strike latest LIVE: Grant Shapps says RMT claim he wrecked negotiations is ‘a total lie’

Planned talks between RMT, Network Rail and train operators hit a stumbling blog once again on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Why are the train strikes happening?

Journeys by train are set to be disrupted on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of this week - but why are rail workers walking out?

The Independent UK

When is the UK train strike? Dates, times and everything you need to know

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

The Independent UK

Five rail workers on the strike: ‘There is no justification for us to get poorer every year’

People employed on Britain’s railways give their views on the industrial action over pay and conditions

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Daily Mirror

Rail strike: Just 60% of train services today as chaos continues and talks to resume

The UK is set for more travel chaos today with just 60% of trains running as a consequence of the rail strike while talks continue with unions over workers' pay and conditions

Wales Online

Train services face further disruption as talks resume over strikes

The chaos will continue on Wednesday, with only 60% of trains running

Daily Mirror

Rail chief earns 20 TIMES wage of train guard as more than half of Brits back strikes

Network Rail chief Andrew Haines earned an annual salary of nearly £600,000 last year with many train guards earning £30,000 as those on the picket line say strike action was a last resort

Daily Mirror

'Majority of Brits believe rail strikes are justified so it's time Tories played fair'

The Tory government's union bashing has again failed to alter the public's perception, despite around 40,000 RMT members at Network Rail and 13 operators walking out today

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Evening Standard

Rail union’s ‘militant’ strikes will not win seven per cent pay rise, vows Dominic Raab

Londoners have been warned not to travel until mid-morning as the network recovers from a day of strike action

The Independent UK

Arthur Scargill joins striking rail workers on picket line

Arthur Scargill was former prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s nemesis

Manchester Evening News

"It’s the only way the workers can be heard" - Mancunian commuters back striking rail workers

The row over pay and conditions has sparked a bitter battle between unions and the Government

Evening Standard

Tube and rail strikes: Senior Labour MPs defy Keir Starmer’s plea not to attend picket lines

The Labour leader faces a test of his authority after several Labour MPs joined striking RMT workers during the largest industrial action in a generation

The Guardian - UK

Labour frontbenchers likely to be disciplined for joining rail pickets

At least five MPs defy Keir Starmer’s orders and tweet pictures of themselves with RMT strikers

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: city centres quieter as people heed advice to avoid travel

RMT praises ‘fantastic’ turnout at picket lines but government plays down impact of action

Daily Record

Rail strike Scotland: How long will the industrial action last?

Scotland has been dealing with months of rail disruption now, amid driver shortages and pay rows with the drivers' union ASLEF.

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