New rail strikes add to travel troubles for Ashes fans

Next month, Britain is set to experience further disruptions in travel, causing significant inconvenience for fans planning to attend two Ashes Tests and The Open. This is due to rail workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announcing an additional three-day strike in their ongoing pay dispute. The strike will affect 14 train …

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A Chance Missed to Break the Rail Unions’ Dominance

Passengers traveling on the London Underground will now notice a new addition to the Tube map. A purple-bordered white line now represents the Crossrail link that runs from east to west through the capital. Officially known as the Elizabeth Line, this ambitious transport project has been in the making for decades. Despite a delay of …

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The Rail Unions: Time for a Firm Approach

With next week’s anticipated railway strike looming, emergency plans have been released to minimize the impact on the network. The strike, which will take place on June 21, 23, and 25 and involve over 40,000 RMT union rail workers, is expected to cause significant disruptions nationwide. From the revised timetables, it is evident that little …

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The challenge posed by trade unions confronts Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, is struggling to shed the Left-wing image inherited from his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn. In a recent speech, the party tried to move towards the middle ground once occupied by Tony Blair and Sir Keir’s recent decision to sack Sam Tarry, Labour’s former transport spokesman, who participated in …

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