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Senior Tory joins rebellion trying to force Sunak’s hand on onshore wind ban

Sir Jake Berry said he, like Boris Johnson, has changed his mind and now supports boosting renewables.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Minister rejects call for national misogyny and racism inquiry after LFB report

An independent culture review of London Fire Brigade found ‘dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women’.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Asylum seekers ‘contracted diphtheria overseas’ despite overcrowding

Transport Secretary Mark Harper insisted the infections present an ‘extremely low risk’ to the wider public.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Lucrative conferences cancelled and investors forced to go by minibus: What Manchester's rail meltdown is costing the city's economy

Senior business leader spells out the damage to local reputation in letter to the Transport Secretary Mark Harper

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Train Strikes: Christmas rail walkout still going ahead after RMT meeting with Government

Train strikes around Christmas will not be called off until a solid settlement has been reached with rail companies, union boss Mick Lynch insisted on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

Christmas rail strikes still on, says Mick Lynch after meeting minister

‘Until we get tangible outcome, action will be on,’ says RMT leader after talks with transport secretary

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Transport Secretary says there is a 'deal to be done' to avert pre-Christmas rail strikes

The RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said that the public are behind striking workers after a crunch meeting at the Department for Transport on Thursday

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

‘Once bitten, twice shy’: Mick Lynch says rail strikes won’t be suspended after meeting transport secretary

‘We called the strikes off two weeks ago, we gave a two-week period – it’s gone past that now,’ says union boss

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Transport Secretary says ‘reform is vital’ amid bid to avert rail strikes

Mark Harper told MPs he ‘will do everything I can to end these damaging and unnecessary strikes’ ahead of planned meetings with trade union leaders.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Mick Lynch says RMT no closer to calling off rail strikes as transport minister states there is ‘deal to be done’ – as it happened

Mark Harper says all parties want rail dispute to end but RMT general secretary says union will not move to end strikes until ‘reasonable offer is on the table’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022