Shadow ministers question Labour’s stance on strikes after Tarry sacking
by Jessica Elgot from World news | The Guardian on (#61W1E)
Labour MP removed from role as shadow transport minister after ignoring warning not to join picket lines
Senior shadow ministers have privately expressed doubt that Labour's position on strikes is sustainable, after Keir Starmer sacked the frontbencher Sam Tarry for doing broadcast interviews from a rail strike picket line.
The Guardian understands Tarry was told he was sacked as shadow minister for buses and local transport for saying that it was not acceptable to offer below inflation pay rises" because it would be a real-terms pay cut for workers.
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