Labour frontbencher sacked after defying Starmer order to stay away from rail strike picket line

Aslef announces another walkout on Saturday 13 August affecting nine rail companies

Andrew Woodcock
Political Editor
Wednesday 27 July 2022 19:00 BST
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Keir Starmer provoked a furious backlash from unions on Wednesday night by sacking a frontbencher who joined striking rail workers on the picket line.

He moved swiftly to sack Sam Tarry after the shadow transport minister defied orders by conducting TV interviews alongside strikers in London.

It came as Aslef announced another walkout on Saturday 13 August affecting nine rail companies, on top of planned action this Saturday.

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