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Mark Harper says all parties want rail dispute to end but RMT general secretary says union will not move to end strikes until ‘reasonable offer is on the table’

From nursing to postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action this winter

Widescale walkouts planned for eight dates

For commuters, shoppers, retailers and the hospitality industry, it is shaping up to be the nightmare before and after Christmas. The RMT union has announced further rail strike action to take place at peak shopping and office party season, as part of a continuing dispute over pay.

Rail workers will be taking action over 48-hour periods in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have announced new strike days, after its members at Network Rail and other companies voted last week in favour of further walkouts.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned his Cabinet that Britain faced a ‘challenging’ winter of strikes

RMT members will walk out for a series of 48-hour strikes in December and January.

The companies affected include some of London’s busiest commuter routes, including Thameslink, Southeastern and Southern