British Gas employees on strike at Crittalls Corner in Sidcup. British Gas engineers across south east London are on their fifth day of strike action out on Crittalls Corner over plans to fire and rehire them on worse terms. Thousands of staff walked out on Thursday after the GMB union said its members had been “provoked” into taking industrial action, warning of further stoppages if the row is not resolved. British Gas employee Darren Chambers has been leading the local strike action, with him and colleagues camped out on Crittalls Corner for five days now. He said the dispute was threatening their livelihood, and said his staff had turned out in numbers.
Labour MPs set to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer s decision to vote for Brexit trade deal
The Labour leader announced that his party will accept and vote for the Government’s agreement with the EU
24 December 2020 • 8:08pm
Sir Keir Starmer
A series of Labour MPs are set to revolt against Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to whip the party in support of Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal, The Telegraph has learnt.
The Labour leader announced on Christmas Eve that his party will “accept and vote for” the Government’s agreement with the EU, but acknowledged it was a “difficult and tough decision”.