Grayling attacked over rail schemes

The biggest rail workers union has launched an angry attack against the Transport Secretary ahead of his appearance before a committee of MPS, branding him a “specialist in failure”.

Chris Grayling will be questioned today by the transport select committee over the controversial decision not to go ahead with three UK rail electrification schemes.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union also said the full “charge sheet” against the minister should be taken into account.