Labour party is ‘sticking two fingers up’ at working people, says Unite boss Head of party’s biggest union donor warns members feel ‘crushed’ and may vote not to pay millions to Starmer The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Train drivers stage walk out sparking more travel misery for Britons The strike coincided with second day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and the start of the English football league season Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022
Sacked shadow minister calls for Labour to show solidarity with strikes Sam Tarry calls for ‘fundamental recalibration’ of relationship with trade union movement The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Sacked Sam Tarry says he ‘absolutely’ believes Sir Keir Starmer should become PM Mr Tarry was sacked from the frontbench on Wednesday hours after joining strikers at an RMT picket line at Euston station. The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
The Guardian view on public sector pay: Labour needs an answer Editorial: The opposition should be clearer about its own solutions to disputes that the government is shamefully trying to prolong The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
Keir Starmer's latest actions show he's 'sold out Labour's core principles' KEIR Starmer is selling out Labour’s core principles in an attempt to appeal to Tory voters, the SNP have said. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022
Rail workers are Covid heroes – I’m proud to be on the picket line with them It would have been a dereliction of duty to refuse to join them in their struggle for a fair wage, says Labour MP Sam Tarry The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
Sacked Labour MP Sam Tarry joins BT picket line He was joined by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as telecoms staff stage a walkout over a pay dispute Liverpool Echo · Jul 29, 2022
Labour’s Sam Tarry joins another picket line two days after Keir Starmer sacking MP says it is ‘time to fight back’ and ‘reclaim our party’ following backlash among Labour members following his sacking The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Sacked shadow minister joins BT picket line as Labour war over strikes deepens A shadow minister sacked after appearing on a picket line joined BT workers striking in central London on Friday as the row over over Labour’s support for unions deepened. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022
Sacked Labour frontbencher says it's time to 'fight back' and 'reclaim party' Sam Tarry this morning told members of the Communication Workers Union it's time to "fight back", a day after Sir Keir Starmer described the decision to sack him for making up policy "on the hoof" was "straightforward" Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022
Sam Tarry says ‘time to fight back and reclaim’ Labour as he joins picket line The former shadow transport minister’s removal from Sir Keir Starmer’s top team was met with fury by unions and the left wing of the party. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Sacked shadow minister accuses Keir Starmer of ‘complete car crash’ Sam Tarry again joins picket line after being removed from Labour frontbench earlier in week The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022
BT and Openreach workers in Scotland strike amid 'gaslighting' accusation AROUND 6000 BT and Openreach workers across Scotland are striking in a dispute over pay. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022 Friday briefing: How the summer of strikes just became a story about Labour party infighting In today’s newsletter: As Keir Starmer fires a junior transport minister over a picket line visit, internal Labour machinations are drawing the spotlight from industrial action
Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022 Mayor's support for sacked Labour shadow transport minister who backed striking rail workers Jamie Driscoll said that politicians should “stand up for what they believe” after Sam Tarry was axed as the party’s shadow transport minister on Wednesday
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2022 Mick Lynch is coming to speak in Glasgow - here's when to see him RMT GENERAL secretary Mick Lynch will be a guest speaker at a public meeting in Glasgow.
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2022 Labour’s August row comes early after Keir Starmer sacks Sam Tarry The grass is turning blond, the out-of-office replies are bouncing back and the Labour Party is having an argument with itself. August has come early.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022 Why has Keir Starmer picked battle over shadow ministers on picket lines? Analysis: Labour leader seeks to enforce authority in bid to move away from Corbyn era and show voters a united party
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022 Burnham takes swipe at Starmer over MP sacked after joining picket line Sam Tarry sacked for ‘making up policy on the hoof’, says Labour leader
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022 ‘Labour risks taking the left’s votes for granted’: readers on Tarry sacking After Sam Tarry was sacked after broadcast interviews from picket lines, Guardian readers share their views on the party’s policy on strikes
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2022 Sam Tarry: Keir Starmer says shadow transport minister was sacked for making up policy ‘on the hoof’ Labour leader uses trip to Birmingham to set record straight on why MP was demoted
Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022 Keir Starmer says he sacked MP for making policy 'on the hoof' as Labour war ignites The decision to sack Shadow Transport Minister Sam Tarry has enraged trade unions and figures on the left of the party, firing up a battle within Labour ranks
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022 Starmer says he sacked shadow minister for making up policy ‘on the hoof’ Sir Keir faced a backlash from unions and the left-wing of his party over the move to sack Sam Tarry as shadow transport minister.
Insider UK · Jul 28, 2022 Scottish trade union chief quits Labour over Starmer's strike sacking Kevin Lindsay resigned after Labour MP Sam Tarry was fired for defying an order not to join a picket line