Labour denies railways will be given 'lower priority' under renationalisation plans - as Tories warn of 'wildcat strikes'
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Labour has denied the railways will be given "lower priority" if they are brought back into public ownership as the party pledged to "sweep away" the current "broken" model.
Labour has pledged to renationalise the railways if it wins the next general election, with the shadow transport secretary saying that "today's broken model simply doesn't work". The party says it will also introduce a new watchdog focusing on passengers, and streamline tickets and timetables. The...
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