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The Latest Breaking News on Train driver strikes 2023: Will the Elizabeth Line, Overground, or Tube be affected this December?

The Leader podcast: Rail strikes & stress on hospitality

It's the first day of a series of strikes where 40,000 rail workers will walk out across the country until the weekend.

Evening Standard

Soldiers ‘fed up’ at plan to fill in for striking workers over Christmas, senior former commander warns

‘Troops are facing the same cost of living issues as everyone else,’ says General Sir Richard Barrons

The Independent UK

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

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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?

Evening Standard

East Midlands Railway urges travellers to brace themselves for month of strikes

Franchise MD says, 'regrettably, we won't be able to run any services on Christmas Eve'

Birmingham Post

All the strikes taking place in Bristol this month

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

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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

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

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

Chronicle Live

Watch LIVE as union leaders answer YOUR questions on why so many workers are on strike

Watch our Union Question Time LIVE now as some of Britain’s top union bosses visit the Mirror offices to answer your questions, with the event hosted by Kevin Maguire

Daily Mirror

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 Independent UK

'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

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak’s asylum plans condemned as ‘deeply disturbing’ and against international law – as it happened

Campaigners criticise prime minister’s announcement on plans to curb small boat arrivals

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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.

Daily Mirror

Mick Lynch attacks BBC for 'parroting' Tory 'propaganda' in heated rail strike clash

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch demanded to know why the BBC was not showing 'any admiration' for striking workers - as Mishal Husain replied “they're called questions” and ended the interview

The Independent UK

‘Tide is turning’ against rail unions, claims Tory minister as train strike begins

RMT boss Mick Lynch denies support for strikes falling and accuses BBC of parroting ‘propaganda’

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The National (Scotland)

ScotRail warns of disruption ahead of latest rail strikes

SCOTRAIL has warned passengers to expect massive disruption during the latest round of RMT strikes.

Liverpool Echo

GMB fans thrilled as Mick Lynch 'embarrasses' Richard Madeley

The RMT boss appeared on the show amid further rail strikes

Daily Record

Huge ScotRail service disruption begins in latest National Rail RMT strike action

While the dispute does not involve ScotRail staff, the walkout of RMT union members at Network Rail will impact services in Scotland until Saturday.

The Independent UK

Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike

Members of Rail, Maritime and Transport union press ahead with two 48-hour strikes at Network Rail

The Guardian - UK

UK strikes: standoff continues as Sunak says no change in pay stance

Rail bosses and unions also signal they will not budge, as RMT’s Mick Lynch says there is ‘no deal in sight’

Insider UK

ScotRail warns of disruption ahead of latest strikes

The vast majority of services won't be able to operate between 13 and 17 December

Reuters

UK hit by worst month for strikes in 11 years as pay disputes escalate

The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of working days lost to labour disputes in October for more than 10 years, official data showed on Tuesday, as employees went on strike to demand higher pay in the face of soaring inflation.

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