Anas Sarwar sends message of solidarity to striking rail workers
2 years, 6 months ago

Anas Sarwar sends message of solidarity to striking rail workers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour’s leader in Scotland has expressed “solidarity” with striking rail workers as he visited a picket line following a warning from the UK party leader that frontbenchers should refrain from doing so. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reportedly ordered frontbenchers not to join picket lines at train stations as the country faces its biggest rail strike in a generation. “They demand better.” Scottish Conservative transport spokesperson, Graham Simpson, said: “Passengers across the country will have been outraged to see Anas Sarwar on the picket lines, supporting these selfish strikes. “The whole country is being held to ransom by a union that would rather cause disruption than get round the negotiating table and be part of the solution – yet instead of sticking up for ordinary travellers, Anas Sarwar has proved he’s firmly on the side of this militant union.

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Public support for striking rail workers appears to slip, YouGov poll suggests
2 years ago

Public support for striking rail workers appears to slip, YouGov poll suggests

Daily Mail  

More Britons now oppose the strikes which are crippling Britain's rail network than those who back them, a new poll has suggested. The survey revealed less than half of the public back industrial action on the railways compared to 66% who support nurse walk outs and 50% who agree with teachers going on strike. Public support for striking railway workers …

Labour MPs join picket lines as rail passengers SLEEP at stations as train drivers go on strike
2 years, 5 months ago

Labour MPs join picket lines as rail passengers SLEEP at stations as train drivers go on strike

Daily Mail  

Labour MPs risked the wrath of their constituents after rail passengers were forced to sleep at stations overnight as train drivers began their 24-hour strike today. Dawn Butler, MP for Brent Central, and Barry Gardiner, for Brent North, were pictured laughing on the picket lines outside Willesden Green station as militant union bosses shut down swathes of Britain's rail network …

Labour frontbenchers defy Starmer’s order to stay away from picket lines
2 years, 5 months ago

Labour frontbenchers defy Starmer’s order to stay away from picket lines

The Independent  

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In Pictures: More rail disruption as workers strike again
2 years, 5 months ago

In Pictures: More rail disruption as workers strike again

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Picket lines have been mounted outside railway stations across the UK as members of …

Abbott and McDonnell urge Starmer to ‘come off the fence’ over strikes
2 years, 6 months ago

Abbott and McDonnell urge Starmer to ‘come off the fence’ over strikes

The Independent  

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Starmer stance on rail strikes ‘may end’ Labour party, union chief warns
2 years, 6 months ago

Starmer stance on rail strikes ‘may end’ Labour party, union chief warns

The Independent  

A senior union leader has warned that Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the railway strikes “may end” the Labour party. The Aslef boss tweeted in response: “May end the party.” In an email to shadow ministers ahead of the first rail walkout on Tuesday, Sir Keir said: “We must show leadership and to that end, please be reminded that frontbenchers …

Two Labour frontbenchers defy Keir Starmer’s order not to join rail workers on picket line
2 years, 6 months ago

Two Labour frontbenchers defy Keir Starmer’s order not to join rail workers on picket line

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes after a leaked memo from the Labour leader’s office provoked fury among unions, …

Labour ‘bans frontbenchers from picket lines’ ahead of mass rail strikes
2 years, 6 months ago

Labour ‘bans frontbenchers from picket lines’ ahead of mass rail strikes

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Labour is facing civil war over rail strikes as key MPs insist they will back industrial action
2 years, 7 months ago

Labour is facing civil war over rail strikes as key MPs insist they will back industrial action

Daily Mail  

Labour descended into civil war last night over its ‘own goal’ response to impending rail strikes and a ‘lack of control’ at the heart of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Can’t we see how badly this is going to play when the strikes happen and the Tories repeat this back?’ The row broke amid mounting pressure on Sir Keir to condemn …

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