Rail unions say government plans to limit strikes will ‘enrage’ members

Kwasi Kwarteng announces moves that oblige unions to ensure trains run before sustained industrial action

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Rail unions have said plans announced by the chancellor to limit the scope of strikes and pay negotiations will further enrage" their members, before a period of sustained industrial action.

On Friday, Kwasi Kwarteng announced moves not only to ensure minimum service levels during transport strikes, obliging unions to ensure trains run, but also to legislate to require unions to put any pay offers from employers to a vote.