Fuller’s boosted by commuters returning to London as gov offers ‘close to zero support’ for pubs November 17, 2022 The government has not issued any “meaningful support” for the pub sector, the boss of Fuller, Smith & Turner, told CityA.M., following the autumn budget. Although the country now had a “very strong” Prime Minister and “very solid” Chancellor in place, the pub sector had been offered “close to zero support” amid a worsening economic [...]
More strikes make it harder for the police to fight crime, says Met chief November 12, 2022 Strikes could make it more difficult for police officers to fight crime, warned the chief of the Metropolitan Police.
Commuter fury as Thursday’s tube strike bleeds into Friday with mass disruption November 11, 2022 London commuters expressed fury on social media as the the impact of yesterday’s Tube strike continued into Friday with severe delays and suspensions across the whole network. The Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines reopened following both partial and total suspensions, but still experience delays. Delays are also present on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City as [...]
Rail strikes ‘cost £500m to the economy’ as Nightcap boss says action ‘decimating’ bars November 10, 2022 Ongoing railway strikes have cost the UK economy £500m this year, with businesses pleading with unions and bosses to find a solution to the disruption. “If we don’t get the services restored I’m worried people will give up on rail,” newly-appointed rail minister Huw Merriman told the Railway Industry Association’s conference on Thursday. “That would [...]
Train drivers at 12 operating firms to strike on 26 November November 10, 2022 Train drivers at 12 operating firms including the London Overground will strike on 26 November. The industrial action was announced by Aslef union members in a long-running dispute over pay. This comes as London tube workers walked out today bringing the London Underground to a grinding halt. ASLEF members at 12 companies will walk out [...]
Bus drivers in south and west London to strike for 10 DAYS over next six weeks November 10, 2022 Bus drivers in south and west London are set to strike for 10 days over the next six weeks in a dispute over pay against Dutch owner Abellio. This comes on the heels of today’s tube strike, which saw members of the union RMT walk out over pensions and jobs. The union Unite announced today [...]
Explainer-in-brief: Another day, another tube strike November 10, 2022 Today London will be greatly affected by traffic turmoil, as tube strikes risk grinding the city to a halt. Londoners will be better off resorting to a Lime bike or an e-scooter to get to work. Not all news is bad news, though: at least we have been spared from the train strikes. The RMT [...]
Here we go again: Capital grinds to a halt as tube strike hits millions of Londoners TODAY November 10, 2022 Another tube strike by transport workers today will mean very limited services on most lines, with millions of Londoners to be hit by travel chaos. Passengers are urged to check before travelling today and tomorrow morning, when services are also expected to be affected by the strike. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union [...]
‘Too weak’: Sadiq Khan slammed over Tube strike TODAY November 10, 2022 Greater London Authority’s Conservatives have blamed mayor Sadiq Khan for today’s Tube strike. “Londoners are facing yet another disruptive strike under Sadiq Khan’s watch, despite his broken promise of zero strikes,” GLA transport spokesperson Nick Rogers said yesterday “Militant unions are striking because they know Sadiq Khan is too weak to stand up to them [...]
It’s on: Tube strike going ahead tomorrow after RMT talks with TfL collapse November 9, 2022 Tube workers will be strike on Thursday after negotiations over pay, pensions and job cuts broke down. The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport union) accused Transport for London (TfL) of having “refused” to reach an agreement, after days of disruption across the country with national strikes called off at the last minute. Despite action formally [...]