Striking a blow: Bank of England workers look to stage historic walk-out

Bank of England workers are to stage a four-day strike in a dispute over pay. Members of Unite will walk out from 31 July, the first strike at the bank in more than 50 years. The announcement follows a 95 per cent vote in favour of industrial action. Unite members working in the maintenance, parlours and security departments will be taking strike action. A Bank of England spokeswoman said: “Should the strike go ahead, the Bank has plans in place so that all sites can continue to operate effectively.”