The government is facing a wave of summer strikes – how will it respond? Opinion Public sector strike action is always tricky territory for Labour politicians to navigate, particularly when the party is in opposition. When strikes plagued the previous Tory government (teachers and junior doctors in particular) Labour MPs – including Keir Starmer – were quick to condemn the government while trying hard not to criticise the unions, with [...]
Bank Holiday getaways at risk as London Heathrow Airport border staff to strike Heathrow Over 500 Border Force workers at the West London airport's terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 will down tools, potentially causing massive queues.