Train strikes: second day of action set to bring disruption across Britain’s rail network – live
Passengers advised to only travel if necessary as members of RMT at Network Rail and 13 train operators walk out
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PA reports that Labour MP for Birkenhead Mick Whitley has joined RMT members on a picket line outside Liverpool Lime Street station.
He said:
I think every Labour MP should come out. Let’s have it right, the Labour party was born out of the trade union movement and they are our political voice in parliament so every Labour MP should be out.
We don’t want to mess up people’s travel arrangements but if you’re pushed into a corner you have got to do something.