Boris Johnson on practice strikes: ‘We should keep the course’

The prime minister has urged “union barons to take a seat down with Community Rail and the practice corporations”.

Boris Johnson additionally mentioned commuters should “keep the course” as reforms have been “within the curiosity of the travelling public… but additionally within the pursuits of the railways, of railway employees and their households”.

His feedback got here on the primary day of strike motion in England, Wales and Scotland. 1000’s of employees at Community Rail and 13 rail operators walked out from midnight after last-ditch talks to keep away from the strikes failed.