Keir’s strike shame

WHO does union dinosaur Mick Lynch think he’s fooling when he says he regrets the hurt the threatened summer of rail strikes will cause the travelling public?

Everyone knows it is a cynical lie. In fact, this harebrained throwback to the dark ages of industrial strife and his RMT cronies relish causing economic harm and maximum inconvenience to millions.

The planned walkout, spitefully designed to bring the network to a halt for nearly a week later this month, is ostensibly over pay and conditions.

But the truth is, these diehard class warriors are spoiling for a fight with the Tory Government. Why else would they call for the biggest rail strike in 30 years before negotiations even began?

So where does Sir Keir Starmer, who aspires to be prime minister, stand on this vital issue? With the people, or with the wreckers? He has certainly failed to condemn the strikes so far, instead issuing weasel words about how unions and management should get round the table.

Why won’t he tell the truth – that this action is damaging and uncalled for?

Whatever voters might think of Mr Johnson, this is a bleak glimpse of what life could be like under Labour. Kowtowing to their union paymasters while the country goes to the dogs.