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Daniel Keane

FOUND: Sir keir starmer sacks frontbencher for appearing on picket line as fresh rail walkout announced for august - What They Never Told You

A passenger looks at message boards at Birmingham New Street Station

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Sir Keir Starmer sacked a frontbencher who defied his calls not to attend RMT picket lines on Wednesday, as industrial action saw Britain's railways grind to a halt.

Labour confirmed that Sam Tarry, the shadow transport minister, was "removed from the frontbench" after appearing on a picket line in support of striking workers.

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