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The Latest Breaking News from RMT

North East commuters endure huge delays to journeys as many services ground to a halt

Rail strikes saw services shut down by 6.30pm amid one of the biggest industrial disputes for decades

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson warned against ‘race to bottom on pay’ as rail strikes hit millions of travellers

Prime minister says UK must ‘stay the course’ to prevent wage hikes fuelling inflation

The Independent UK

Thousands of stag and hen parties to be derailed by RMT strike this weekend

Thousands of hen and stag parties are scrambling to find alternative modes of transport ahead of their celebrations this weekend

Chronicle Live

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UK rail strikes – the truth behind the claims and counter-claims

From accusations of ‘RMT intransigence’ to ‘government meddling’ behind the scenes, we check the facts

The Guardian - UK

Mick Lynch clashes with Kay Burley in TV strike interview as RMT union boss says: ‘Your questions are verging on nonsense’

The union chief said he ‘couldn’t believe the line of questioning’ from the Sky News host as rail workers began the biggest industrial action in a generation

Evening Standard

The Mancunian Way: Sex work is 'last option' for women struggling with cost of living

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday June 21, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

'We're not going to stand for it' - RMT workers striking on Newcastle Central Station picket line determined to win pay and jobs row

RMT workers turned out in force to stand on picket lines outside Newcastle Central Station on the first day of the strike

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Train strikes: National Rail explains refund rights to passengers

Strikes are happening across three dates this week

Bristol Post

This is what Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said about the biggest rail strike in a generation

The region's mayor as well as several Labour MPs have shown their solidarity for striking rail workers

Manchester Evening News

Keir Starmer’s stance on rail strikes raises questions over strategy

Analysis: Critics fear Labour leader’s tactics are largely about drawing dividing lines within his own party

The Guardian - UK

Scots more supportive of RMT rail strikes than rest of UK, YouGov poll finds

Services across Scotland were impacted because of the strikes, but Scots are supportive of RMT union members taking to the picket line

The National (Scotland)

Train strikes: Police Scotland issue warning to Eagles fans ahead of gig

If you are heading to the Eagles gig soon, there are some things you'll want to read up on before making your way to the venue as Police Scotland and Scotrail issue a warning to ticket holders.

Edinburgh Live

What Newcastle train passengers have to say on RMT rail strike action that's causing travel chaos

We spoke to passengers outside of Newcastle Central Station to find out how they had been affected by the strike

Chronicle Live

Network Rail to begin formal process to lay off up to 1,800 staff

RMT union told formal consultations on modernisation plans to begin on 1 July to save over £100m annually

The Guardian - UK

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Chronicle Live

Just 60 per cent of trains likely to be running on Wednesday after strikes

North East was hit by national rail walkout which means most services were cancelled

Evening Standard

How much do rail workers earn? New strikes announced for July

Around 20,000 union members across 14 rail companies will walk out for three days

The Independent UK

Rail union boss slams Tory MP for ‘talking nonsense’ in live TV clash over train strike

‘Working people are being ripped off,’ RMT head Mick Lynch argues

Evening Standard

Are these Labour’s strikes? No, but it needs a line to take

Is Oliver Dowden, the Conservative Party chairman, right? Are these Labour’s strikes? The short answer is no. The Tories are in government, have been so for the last 12 years while the RMT isn’t even affiliated with the Labour Party, expelled as it was in 2004 for reasons you couldn’t…

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Daily Record

Misery for Renfrewshire rail commuters as strikes cripple network

Passengers turned away from Gilmour Street as station resembles a ghost town

Daily Record

Rail strike Scotland: Events and gigs that could be impacted by walkouts

The Eagles at Murrayfield and Liam Gallagher at Hampden Park could both be affected despite not taking place on the days of the strike action.

Manchester Evening News

No queues and empty halls: Eerie silence across Manchester as rail strikes bring back scenes of a not-too-distant past

Railway strikes are set to continue all week, with reduced services today, (June 21), Thursday June 23 and Saturday June 25

Daily Record

Rail strikes in Scotland 'could last months' as SNP demands UK Government takes action

The last train from Euston to Glasgow left at 1.30pm with most lines across Scotland seeing no passenger services at all on Tuesday.

Chronicle Live

Train journey planner website crashes as millions suffer travel chaos and surge in road traffic amid rail strike

Only a fifth of trains are operating today (June 21) and half of all lines are closed

Liverpool Echo

The Northern Agenda: Deserted stations and busy picket lines as rail strike grips North

Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds stations all eerily quiet

The Independent UK

‘More pigeons than people’: Empty train stations across the UK as rail strike cripples services

Deserted platforms and packed double-deckers on the first day of train strike

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