Rishi Sunak’s failure to negotiate on strikes is sabotaging UK, Labour warns

Rachel Reeves says Tory approach is increasingly reckless'

Business leaders claim that small firms are being hammered'

The UK economy faces a massive hit" in 2023 because Rishi Sunak's government is refusing point blank to negotiate with unions over ending public sector strikes, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the Observer in a marked escalation of rhetoric from Labour.

This week will see five consecutive days of shutdowns on the rail system but Reeves says ministers appear to have given up" on governing altogether and are instead seeking confrontation with the unions for political reasons.