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UK rail strikes: what’s behind the claims and counterclaims?

From the BBC ‘parroting the most rightwing stuff’ to a standoff between Mick Lynch and GMB over when ‘Christmas’ starts

The Guardian - UK

UK Government language on strikes are plot to vilify workers, says union chief

General secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress Roz Foyer has said the language used by the UK Government towards trade unions is an attempt…

The National (Scotland)

Mick Lynch is right – the BBC has swallowed the anti-strike agenda of the Daily Mail

The RMT leader says the broadcaster has taken the rightwing press’s line when it comes to workers’ rights. He has a point, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

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ITV GMB fans appalled as Richard Madeley tells union boss to 'jog on'

Viewers flocked to social media to share their thoughts on the heated exchange with RMT leader Mick Lynch

Nottingham Post

Rail services hit as first wave of strikes begin

Around half of Britain’s rail lines are closed, with other trains only running between 7.30am and 6.30pm.

The Independent UK

Do rail workers still get paid when they go on strike?

RMT members in latest walkout over pay and conditions

The Independent UK

What are workers’ rights to strike? Government to introduce ‘anti-strike’ bill

Rishi Sunak is understood to be planning to bring in anti-strike laws, so what are workers’ current rights to strike?

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Impact train strikes will have on Avanti, Merseyrail and Northern

Half of all lines are closed across the UK and trains are only operating between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday

Liverpool Echo

The Standard View: Cooler heads must prevail to break the rail deadlock

The danger with long-running disputes is that all sides become entrenched. We are already starting to see this in the dispute between the RMT union and ministers.

Evening Standard

All the strikes taking place in Bristol this month

Nurses, postal workers, council staff and more are among those taking industrial action

Bristol Post

Woman donates train fare to striking workers at Lime Street

Act of solidarity takes place as rail staff walk out for latest round of industrial action

Liverpool Echo

Mick Lynch accuses BBC of ‘parroting’ rightwing propaganda

RMT boss hits out at Today presenter Mishal Husain and also clashes with GMB’s Richard Madeley over strikes

The Guardian - UK

Blame game over strikes as minister accuses RMT of trying to wreck Christmas

Transport Secretary Mark Harper refused to deny that he had made one of the conditions of a deal to end the dispute as more driver-only trains

Evening Standard

Is there a Tube strike this week?

As the RMT launches the first in its next series of winter walk-outs, how is London’s transport network affected?

The Independent UK

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GMB's Richard Madeley and RMT boss Mick Lynch clash in fiery row branded 'worst interview ever'

Richard accused the union chief of talking 'nonsense' while Mr Lynch suggested that the presenter interview himself as the pair became embroiled in a heated argument

The Independent UK

Train strikes - live: Britain grinds to a standstill as rail passengers warned not to travel

Today marks the first of 12 walk-outs planned for December and January

The National (Scotland)

Mick Lynch accuses BBC of 'parroting right-wing press' on strikes

MICK Lynch has accused the BBC of taking its lines from the “right-wing press” as he was interviewed about the latest strike action.

Evening Standard

Mick Lynch suggests Richard Madeley should ‘just interview himself’ in GMB clash over strikes

RMT boss also gets riled by Mishal Husain on BBC Radio 4 Today programme

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Daily Record

'Only travel if necessary' warns Scotrail amid crippling 48 hour RMT strike

Only a handful of services will run through West Lothian and disruption will last until January

The National (Scotland)

'You're just ranting': Mick Lynch takes down Richard Madeley in fiery interview

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch clashed with Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley after the presenter described the latest wave of strike…

Evening Standard

Unite members accept pay offer and call off planned rail strike action

Members of Unite at Network Rail have accepted a pay offer and have called off planned industrial action. They were set to join members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union in taking action this week and again in January. Members of the RMT were urged to reject the offer…

Daily Mirror

Massive snowball fight erupts at London train station as delayed commuters pass the time

There was some relief last night before transport chaos hit again on Tuesday as the freezing bombs were playfully lobbed between platforms at West Ham station, east London

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch accuses Grant Shapps of dragging out rail dispute

Exclusive: RMT union boss blames former transport secretary for blocking settlement

Glasgow Live

Glasgow ScotRail passengers hit with major disruption amid days of strike chaos

ScotRail has warned the vast majority of their services will be affected as a new round of RMT strikes begins today, with further action to take place tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.

Manchester Evening News

Richard Madeley stuns ITV Good Morning Britain viewers as he tells union boss to 'jog on' in heated clash before Kate Garraway intervenes

The presenter had ITV vIewers flocking to social media in complete disbelief as he clashed with Mick Lynch

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