Rail strikes live: Strikes could go on through the summer, experts say; action 'can't be allowed to look successful' former minister warns

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'Does Labour support the rail strikes?' Emily Thornberry MP responds saying 'we're on the side of the commuters and the workers who are trying to get to work'. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

Ask a question or make a commentYou can read what our experts thought in the posts below if you want to catch up!Lisa Minot says there are no planned strikes next week - but we need to see what happens in the latest round of talks between unions and train operators.Chris Loder says on train drivers reportedly coordinating action, who he mentions are on average on £57,000, gives him concerns, and that we could be facing several months of disruption.

Chris Loder says there is a risk of jumping the gun on the issue, adding some sectors have not completed their spending reviews yet. He goes on to say there was a shock to the industry during the pandemic, with some services going to around 9% of usage, and that the government has put forward a plan that will hopefully improve the railways with a new model.There is no strike tomorrow, but still disruption, Lisa Minot says.

 

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Really!?! Is this the best the Labour Party could come up with? Get Starmer out what a disgrace 😡 Rhe Labour Party the clue is in the title!

Rubbish. Many Labour MP's supporting devastation and highly paid train drivers.

Yhornberry can do one then

Has anyone seen Keir_Starmer has he caught covid again and he's isolating?

Keir_Starmer you’ve just lost the next election.

Yes we do.

That's a YES then

You’re all at it aren’t you? The Tories are the ones who have the power to solve this, they are the government who’ve been in power for 12 years not Labour.

It’s not for political gain … is it💁‍♂️

I have no idea what or who the Labour Party represents but the biggest problem for them is neither do they.

Glad she’s not sat on my fence

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