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Rail strikes cost UK £1bn and settling would have been cheaper, minister admits

Huw Merriman insists the need for reform to working practices made the standoff necessary

The Guardian - UK

‘As things stand, the strikes are on’: Rail minister confirms train driver walkouts will likely go ahead

Aslef leader says train operators have ‘done a rather corrupt and immoral deal with the government’

The Independent UK

Warning of ‘significant disruption’ on February 1 day of mass strike action

Rail, education and civil service unions are among those taking industrial action on February 1.

The Independent UK

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Warning of ‘significant disruption’ on mass strike action day in February

Rail, education and civil service unions are among those taking industrial action on February 1

The Independent UK

All 14 train companies affected as two more strike days confirmed

Thousands of workers across different industries will strike on the same day

Liverpool Echo

Train drivers announce more days of strikes - the 14 companies affected

Thousands of workers across different industries will strike on the same day

Manchester Evening News

Two more RMT train strike dates confirmed as drivers walkout - full list of 14 firms hit

General Secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch said negotiations with the rail operators will continue - but train driver members at 14 rail operators will strike on February 1 and 3 in the long-running dispute

Daily Mirror

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February rail strikes: Will my train run during the national walkouts?

Train drivers working for 15 train operators will walk out on 1 and 3 February

The Independent UK

Train drivers to strike on 1 and 3 February after pay deal rejected

Workers represented by Aslef and RMT will take part as stoppages expected to halt most services across 14 train companies

The Guardian - UK

We’ve forgotten that strikes are about winning disputes, not courting public opinion

It’s workers’ ability to maximise disruption that determines industrial power, says journalist Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK

RMT boss Mick Lynch savages ‘so-called liberals’ at strikes Bill demo

Sir Keir Starmer needs to avoid being a “vanilla politician in a vanilla suit”, the RMT leader said

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak faces 'sacking of nurses bill' backlash over 'insulting' anti-strike plan

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner branded the Government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Services) Bill 'irrational and so insulting' as protesters gathered outside Downing Street during a tense debate

Daily Mirror

Rail industry and RMT resume talks amid hopes of end to strikes

But drivers’ union Aslef set to reject initial pay offer from train operators, meaning resolution is some way off

The Guardian - UK

Driver-only operation: The confusing issue dividing the nation’s railways

Every day, millions of passengers travel on trains where the only member of staff on board is in the driving seat

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Why the Tories could blink first in the fight over public sector pay

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Daily Mirror

Train strikes breakthrough hope as unions and firms knuckle down to work on new deal

RMT chief Mick Lynch said he was “working jointly towards a revised offer” with the Rail Delivery Group after four hours of talks - and eight months of on-and-off strikes

The Guardian - UK

UK rail strikes: unions agree to work with operators towards revised pay offer

RMT and TSSA meet Rail Delivery Group in effort to break deadlock over jobs and conditions

The Independent UK

Rail union leader says he expects ‘very tight’ proposal from employers

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch was having talks with the Rail Delivery Group on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Train strikes: New offer to be made to unions

Pay hike likely to be 10 per cent over two years with ‘driver-only operation’ proposals watered down

Wales Online

Harper: ‘Renewed offer’ on table at latest talks to avert further rail strikes

Despite the Transport Secretary's positivity, one union boss says there was still 'zero' chance of a resolution

Glasgow Live

Glasgow union leader warns anti-strike bill could spark nationwide action

Proposals to require some public sector staff to continue working during a strike

Evening Standard

Train drivers’ union says ‘zero’ hope of resolving rail strike soon - but Network Rail says 7/10 chance

Passenger confidence in railways is ‘ebbing away’ because of strikes, warns train firm chief

The Independent UK

Rail strikes over (for now): what happens next?

Passengers may be caught up in what looks like an ideological struggle for some time to come

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch vows driver-only operation will ‘never happen as long as the RMT exists’

Rail Delivery Group says DOO system has been running safely for 40 years

Daily Mirror

Rail unions warn deal is 'further away than when we started' after 8 MONTHS of strikes

The grim verdict came in a fiery committee hearing where leaders laughed in a Tory MP's face - and the RMT's Mick Lynch said he was 'more popular than many politicians in this room'

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