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Sacking of Labour's Sam Tarry sparks fury across trade union movement

THE removal of Labour MP Sam Tarry from the party’s front bench following his support for the rail workers’ strike has been met with widespread…

The National (Scotland)

The Standard View: Ministers must spare Londoners from the largest rise in rail fairs in a generation

Londoners face the threat of the biggest hike in rail fares for a generation. The question is: what will ministers do about it? In normal times, the Government pegs regulated rail fares to July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure. The problem is, these times are far from normal. RPI hit…

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan would ‘absolutely’ join picket lines amid Labour strike controversy

Sadiq Khan has said he would “absolutely” join picket lines in the future but refused to be drawn on the controversial sacking of Labour front bencher Sam Tarry.

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Scots trade unionist quits Labour as party only 'interested in Tory voters in England'

ONE of Scotland’s most senior trade unionists has resigned from Labour and called for his union to disaffiliate from the party.

The National (Scotland)

Labour row deepens as ex shadow Chancellor calls for general strike

John McDonnell branded the sacking of Sam Tarry a ‘severe mistake’ and said Labour MPs should join strikers on the picket line

Evening Standard

Share your views on the sacking of shadow transport minister Sam Tarry

We would like to hear your thoughts on Tarry’s sacking as a Labour frontbencher after joining a rail strikes picket line

The Guardian - UK

Sir Keir Starmer faces possible revolt after sacking Angela Rayner's partner Sam Tarry MP for attending strike

Sam Tarry was sacked after attending a rail strike without permission from Labour's headquarters

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Scots trade union chief quits Labour and urges Keir Starmer to quit as leader

Kevin Lindsay resigned after Labour MP Sam Tarry was fired for defying an order not to join a picket line

Daily Record

Who is Sam Tarry, the Ilford South Labour MP de-selected by local party

Jas Athwal, leader of Redbridge Council, will replace Sam Tarry at the next general election

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer’s sacking of Sam Tarry a severe mistake, says John McDonnell

Labour leader accused of stoking unnecessary row by firing shadow minister over interviews from picket lines

The Guardian - UK

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said ‘whoever has advised Keir Starmer on this, I think he has made a severe mistake’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss facing Tory members in Leeds for first official leadership hustings – as it happened

Leadership rivals bid to win members’ support in foreign secretary’s home town

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces backlash after sacking Labour frontbencher for appearing on rail picket line

Trade unions, Scottish MSPs and the former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell slammed the Labour leader over the sacking of frontbencher Sam Tarry.

Daily Record

Unions express anger over sacking of Labour frontbencher Sam Tarry

The party sacked shadow frontbencher Sam Tarry after he defied Keir Starmer’s ban on joining the picket line in support of striking rail workers

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Unions threaten general strike over ‘Victorian’ Tory plans to curb industrial action

‘If Grant Shapps had his way we would all still be in the workhouse,’ union boss says

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer sacks frontbencher for appearing on picket line as fresh rail walkout announced for August

Labour said shadow transport minister Sam Tarry had ‘breached collective responsibility’ by attending a picket line

The Guardian - UK

Shadow ministers question Labour’s stance on strikes after Tarry sacking

Labour MP removed from role as shadow transport minister after ignoring warning not to join picket lines

Daily Record

Keir Starmer sacks Labour shadow buses Minister for appearing on picket line with striking rail workers

The Labour leader moved against the under-fire MP Sam Tarry after he openly defied orders to keep a distance from striking rail workers.

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The National (Scotland)

Labour MP sacked after appearing on picket line with striking workers

A SENIOR Labour MP has been sacked for appearing on the RMT picket line in support of striking workers.

The Independent UK

Labour frontbencher sacked after defying Starmer order to stay away from rail strike picket line

Aslef announces another walkout on Saturday 13 August affecting nine rail companies

Evening Standard

Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry sacked from frontbench after attending RMT picket line

Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry has been "removed from the frontbench" after appearing on a picket line during the rail strike.

Daily Mirror

Rail strikes: Labour frontbencher sacked after giving interviews on picket line

Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry breached "collective responsibility" rules, and has been "removed" as a result, the party confirmed - but the decision sparked an immediate backlash

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer under pressure as Labour MPs defy order and join RMT strike

Sam Tarry could face wrath of Labour hierarchy after joining picket line outside Euston

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer under pressure over strike stance as Labour MP joins picket line

Shadow transport minister defies leader and says he is ‘on side of members not establishment’

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: disruption affects millions in UK as Shapps threatens crackdown

Travel disrupted for millions amid worsening row with rail firms over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions

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