With yet more union rail strikes planned, the MP for Buckingham has gone to the House of Commons to call for a pause on rail engineering works.
Greg Smith brought up the matter to Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordant stating that people should be given a double whammy of disruptions during the festive period.
Watch the exchange here:
Greg Smith MP highlights impact of rail strikes and calls for engineering works to be paused to avoid double festive whammyWith yet more union rail strikes planned, which will wreak economic havoc in retail and hospitality, frustrate commuters, stop children getting to school, and prevent patients attending hospitals, in the House of Commons today I called for rail engineering works to be halted to avoid a double whammy for rail users this festive season.
Posted by Greg Smith MP on Thursday, November 24, 2022