On tomorrow's front page: Support for union boss Mick Lynch’s crippling rail strikes plummet as members lose £5k
Network Rail boss Andrew Haines said Lynch’s “heightened aggression” was due to fears he was losing his membership.
Mr Haines said Lynch “is worried that strikes won’t hold for ten days” and “knows he’s got to find a way to do a deal”.About half of lines were closed on the first day of a 48-hour strikeAbout half of lines were closed on yesterday’s first day of a 48-hour strike.Ministers point to the £31billion poured into running railways over the past two years, with each household contributing £1,000.
And striking members are down thousands of pounds in lost earnings. The hospitality sector faces a £1.5billion hit in lost sales. Transport Secretary Mark Harper told ITV News: “The tide of opinion amongst the public is turning. They would like the fair and reasonable offer on the table to be accepted.”
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