Eddie Dempsey tells Sky News the modernisation that the industry wants is being 'fought over between the train operating companies and Network Rail', so it isn't easy for the trade union movement to make a settlement on a modernisation programme. Latest:
Commenting, union leader general secretary Manuel Cortes said:"Well done to our members and to our union staff for clinching this deal at Merseyrail. It is a sensible outcome to a reasonable offer which goes a long way towards keeping pace with the escalating cost of living.
There are a number of disruptions on the London Underground this afternoon, with the Central, District, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Overground, Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Tram lines all facing some sort of delay or closure today.14:22:12If you enjoy reading our liveblogs, Politics Hub and Q&As, do think about downloading our free app available for both iOS and Android.As well as keeping across the latest breaking news, you can easily watch Sky News on the go and listen to our podcasts.
Speaking during today's PMQ's, the Labour leader went on to say the prime minister was more focused on increasing bankers' pay rather than"those who are running the country". Festival-goers travelling by car to Glastonbury could be looking at their longest and most expensive journey ever to the field in Somerset, according to LV=Britannia Rescue, one of the UK's leading breakdown providers.
Managing director of LV=Britannia Rescue, Henry Topham, said:"With the planned train strikes and rise in petrol prices, many people could be looking at their longest and most expensive journey ever to Glastonbury.
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