The truth is that the previous Government deliberately provoked and prolonged that strike, the longest in the history of our railways. They budgeted for a pay settlement not far off where we landed, and that pay settlement has already paid for itself through increased revenue and improved services for passengers.
Rail Performance
Proceeding contribution from
Louise Haigh
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 November 2024.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Rail Performance.
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