Rishi Sunak labels railway union baron Mick Lynch a ‘Grinch’ fighting against ‘class war’ as insiders claim the militant left winger is the ‘masonry’ public support for strikes is fading
Rishi Sunak has lashed out at Christmas ‘Grinches’ like the RMT’s Mick Lynch
He said the rail union baron is waging a ‘class war’ and huge wage demands cannot be met
The transport network is cut in half by a wave of strikes during the holiday season
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Rishi Sunak today labeled railroad union baron Mick Lynch a “Grinch” fighting “class war” as he vowed to stand firm against strikes.
The prime minister launched a direct attack on the RMT chief, warning that bowing to demands for massive wage settlements would only “kick us into an inflationary spiral.”
He also swiped at border staff on strike – but appeared to dodge similar barbs at NHS staff amid growing unrest on Tory benches.
The defiant attitude came as insiders claimed Mr Lynch was ‘holding it back’ that he ‘went too far’ and sparked public anger by ruining Christmas with industrial action.
Sunak wrote in The Sun on Sunday that railway workers and border officials had turned down deals that were “fair” and “affordable” to taxpayers.
Rishi Sunak (left) launched a direct attack on RMT chief Mick Lynch (right), warning that bowing to demands for massive wage settlements would only send us into an inflationary spiral.
A picket line at Manchester Piccadilly during strikes earlier this year
“All massive pay increases would do is kick us into an inflationary spiral and we would all be worse off. The poorest would be hit hardest,” the prime minister warned.
Rail workers and border agents have been offered deals that are fair – and affordable for the taxpayer. More and more union members want a deal. They’re tired of being foot soldiers in Mick Lynch’s class war.
Even Labor has admitted that the unions’ demands are unaffordable. But they will still take union money and undermine the interests of the public.
Labor supports the Grinches who want to steal Christmas for their own political ends. We do everything we can to make sure people get the Christmas they deserve.
“The army is stepping up and we are taking other measures to keep the services running where possible.
“I hope those who are thinking about striking will come back to the table. As I showed during Covid, the priorities of the British people are my priorities.
“I will do whatever it takes to protect the public. The unions must do the same and resume negotiations.’
A rail insider told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Mick insists he went too far.
“He is the stand of the people who are now destroying Christmas. He’s afraid he’ll be hated.’
A lost traveler at Paddington station in London last week