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What can Sunak learn from Thatcher about taking on the unions?
Today's Big Question The ‘Iron Lady’ only opposed striking workers from a position of strength with public support – unlike the current PM
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Driving home for Christmas: 20m UK car journeys expected this week
Speed Read First Covid-free Christmas in three years plus rail strike means this year’s festive getaway ‘set to be biggest ever’
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Rail strikes: whose side is the public on?
Talking Point Opinion split over who is to blame for month of train disruptions following failed talks between transport officials and unions
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Will the rail strikes work in Boris Johnson’s favour?
Today's Big Question Ministers already talking of ‘Labour’s train strikes’, but many voters are open minded
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‘Why do we have it in for prime ministers’ wives?’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Mick Lynch: the veteran trade unionist leading rail walkouts
In the Spotlight The RMT has reportedly balloted for strike action 200 times under Lynch’s leadership
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Rail strikes: is Britain on track for a ‘summer of discontent’?
Speed Read The ‘biggest rail strike in modern history’ is planned for next week
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What is behind the Christmas rail strikes?
Speed Read RMT union plans industrial action for most of December over role of guards
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Southern strike: trains cancelled as RMT rail workers walk out
Speed Read London to Guildford and Brighton lines affected as safety row rages on
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Rail passengers protest fares hike at 100 stations
Speed Read Demonstrations held across England and Scotland after cost of travel increases by 2.3%
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Eurostar strike: How will walkout affect travellers?
Speed Read Train managers will down tools over two weekends in August as part of dispute over work/life balance
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East Coast mainline: Virgin-Stagecoach takeover 'a national disgrace'
Speed Read Consortium promises new trains and faster journeys, but unions are furious that the line will be re-privatised
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Bob Crow dead at 52, confirms RMT union
Speed Read Union leader Bob Crow, who led several high-profile strikes, died this morning after a 'massive heart attack'
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Tube strike: real reason why Boris wants tough new laws
In Depth Mayor is thinking ahead of today's Underground strike to the impending battle over driverless trains
In Depth
