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Simon Calder

INSANE: Former tory rail minister admits failure on reform and praises train staff and unions | Vintage Vibes

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The last Tory rail minister has made a surprise intervention in the row over train driver pay – praising railway staff and saying he understands why Labour ministers chose to “cut a deal” with the train drivers.

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