London Underground strikes called off after talks breakthrough Action that risked bringing capital to standstill for four days halted as RMT’s Mick Lynch reveals ‘significant progress’ made The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Next week’s London underground strikes cancelled, union announces The RMT had planned six days of strike action The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
‘Not just about pay’: NHS doctors say they are striking for future of profession Hundreds of consultants and hospital dentists taking part in two days of industrial action gathered in London The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Industrial action on railways cost sector £620 million in past year – figures The Rail Delivery Group said the strikes threatened the industry’s ‘long-term sustainability’. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Strike by NHS consultants is last-ditch attempt to save profession, says BMA BMA consultants committee chair Dr Vishal Sharma told a rally at the BMA’s headquarters in London: ‘We have taken a stand and said enough is enough.’ The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Hopes for breakthrough on Tube strikes as national rail action goes ahead Negotiations resume as staff walkout over pay and redundancies impacts rail services Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
Voters head to polls in three byelections seen as test of Rishi Sunak’s premiership – as it happened Voters are picking new MPs in the constituencies of Somerton and Frome, Uxbridge and South Ruislip, and Selby and Ainsty The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
RMT boss hits back at sister union as row over train strikes escalates Mick Lynch’s comments came afterThe Independent revealed a growing row between two of Britain’s largest rail unions The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Train strikes: London commuters face more disruption as new RMT strike hits railways Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Thursday while drivers in Aslef continue a week-long overtime ban Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023
Tony Blair says BBC should ‘stand up for itself’ as staff warned against ‘damaging’ Huw Edwards gossip Polling suggests majority of public want presenter to return if cleared of wrongdoing, as union boss Mick Lynch labels British press ‘a disgrace’ The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
RMT leader says government has not contacted him since January RMT leader downplays prospects of a resolution to dispute over pay, jobs and conditions The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
RMT boss Mick Lynch ‘has not met Government minister since January’ Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will strike on July 20, 22 and 29. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
RMT boss Mick Lynch ‘has not met Government minister since January’ ahead of crippling strikes Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will strike on July 20, 22 and 29 Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2023
Starmer says he’s happy to be branded a ‘fiscal conservative’ as he refuses to commit to greater public spending Labour leader angers left by saying he will keep two-child benefit cap – but says he is happy to ‘ruffle feathers’ The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2023 Keir Starmer 'has to show he's on the side of working people', says Mick Lynch LABOUR leader Keir Starmer has “got to show he’s on the side of working people”, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Campaign against rail ticket office closures stepped up The RMT union has signalled events on Thursday as well as a rally outside Kings Cross in London.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July and August rail industrial action London Underground strike is sandwiched between two of the national walk-outs called by the RMT union
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023 Tube strike: London Underground workers announce six-days of industrial action London Underground workers will strike for a week from July 23
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023 Tube strike: London Underground workers announce six-days of industrial action London Underground workers will strike for a week from July 23
Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023 Railway ticket offices plan is 'a direct attack' on our society as unions blast plans RMT and CWU chiefs pen joint article savaging review of train station facility that could see closure of ticket offices at transport hubs across the country
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July rail walkouts London Underground strike is sandwiched between two of the national walk-outs called by the RMT union
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Labour not taking left-wing voters for granted, says Angela Rayner The deputy leader also branded right-wing Tories ‘idiots’ for wanting to curb a visa scheme that allows foreign workers to fill care vacancies.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 RMT boss Mick Lynch denounces Labour ‘purge’ of left-wing candidates The transport union general secretary said he does not have confidence in Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023 Train firms accused of 'savage attack' on workers with mass closures of ticket offices The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, confirmed plans on Wednesday that could result in the axing of up to 1,000 offices over the next three years
Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023 Nearly every train station ticket office in England 'set to CLOSE under new plans' The controversial Government plans, set to be unveiled tomorrow, will see Rail Delivery Group proceed with the proposals to close up to 1,000 offices at stations across England