Work and pensions secretary lashes out at striking workers, saying they are putting family reunions at risk

Ministers will hold talks with rail union leaders later this week to call off strikes designed to cause “minimum disruption” over Christmas.

The work and pensions secretary, Mel Stride, said legislation could be pushed forward “in due course” to ensure a minimum service for passengers, but lashed out at striking workers and blamed them for leaving family reunions at risk.

Work and pensions secretary lashes out at striking workers, saying they are putting family reunions at riskUK politics live: latest news updatesMinisters will hold talks with rail union leaders later this week to call off strikes designed to cause “minimum disruption” over Christmas. The work and pensions secretary, Mel Stride, said legislation could be pushed forward “in due course” to ensure a minimum service for passengers, but lashed out at striking workers and blamed them for leaving family reunions at risk. Continue reading…