UK strikes settle into a war of words

Politician Grant Shapps disrespectfully leans against Mallard with a cheesy grin on his face
Back to the Future. UK government transport secretary Grant Shapps has expressed forward thinking for the British railway sector, and poses here with a 1936 record breaking steam engine. Image: UK Department for Transport

UK transport secretary Grant Shapps may have been hosting a press conference to announce generous spending on a digitalisation project, but the unions have encouraged him to get his finger out and solve the ongoing dispute before taking any more photocalls.

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Author: Simon Walton

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UK strikes settle into a war of words

Politician Grant Shapps disrespectfully leans against Mallard with a cheesy grin on his face
Back to the Future. UK government transport secretary Grant Shapps has expressed forward thinking for the British railway sector, and poses here with a 1936 record breaking steam engine. Image: UK Department for Transport

UK transport secretary Grant Shapps may have been hosting a press conference to announce generous spending on a digitalisation project, but the unions have encouraged him to get his finger out and solve the ongoing dispute before taking any more photocalls.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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