Members of the RMT union, along with various MPs, have rallied against Network Rail's planned cuts of £1.2 billion over the next five years to its renewals expenditure, citing concerns over passenger safety and the maintenance of railway infrastructure. The campaign, 'Rail Cuts Cost Lives,' has seen significant support from Parliament, with MPs and union representatives, including Senior Assistant General Secretary Eddie Dempsey, vocalizing their opposition. Ian Mearns MP and Ian Lavery MP were among the supporters. The protest took place outside Parliament on Thursday, aiming to draw attention to the potential safety risks and the broader implications of reduced investment in the railway system. Mick Lynch and Martin McCleary were also present, advocating for investment in railways and public ownership, rather than the perceived managed decline under the current government's oversight.
Network Rail is planning £1.2 BILLION in cuts to key budgets that keep our railways safe. These cuts will not only mean an even worse rail service but could cost lives as maintenance is reduced. Today I showed my support for the @RMTunion campaign against these dangerous cuts. https://t.co/O1wPTkrWwy
Berwick Rail Branch Secretary, Martin McCleary, presented @IanLaveryMP with a painting commemorating the branch's victory on saving their ticket office at the @RMTunion 'Rail Cuts Cost Lives' rally at Parliament today. Ian, unlike Berwick's local Tory MP, supported the campaign… https://t.co/uNmG4yBlt1
We need to bring railways across Britain back into public ownership, as we have in Wales. Today I met with Mick Lynch and @RMTunion members lobbying MPs about £1.2bn maintenance spending cuts and outsourcing which risks making rail less safe. #NoMoreRailCuts #RailCutsCostLives https://t.co/TyjwP8Sxl0
Today I met with Mick Lynch and @RMTunion members. They were lobbying MPs about £1.2bn spending cuts which will impact the maintenance of railway infrastructure and risks making rail travel less safe. More info at 👇 https://t.co/ElRLmTUFve #RailCutsCostLives https://t.co/nsxJkcTLII
Members of the @RMTunion gathered for campaign ‘rail cuts cost lives’ outside Parliament to protest against Network Rail's intentions to reduce funding. https://t.co/KEVnFIBdsq
We should invest in our railways & bring them into public ownership, but instead the government is overseeing their managed decline. That's seen in Network Rail's £1.2 billion cut to its maintenance & infrastructure budget. So today I joined @RMTunion to say: No more rail cuts! https://t.co/ZGh7pyas1Q
As ever I was delighted to address the @RMTunion’s rail cuts rally in Westminster this morning. Once again they are campaigning in the interests of the travelling public. #Solidarity https://t.co/zKq3OJHZ5Z
Eddie Dempsey setting out with absolute clarity why we must fight the cuts to our rail services. @RMTunion https://t.co/7ojf30mIu6
Rail Cuts Cost Lives! Cuts can lead to cracks, cracks to fractures, fractures to disasters. Which is why I stand firmly against Network Rail's planned cuts of £1.2 billion over the next 5 years to renewals expenditure. https://t.co/A51XVcz7Ho
📹 "But this is the RMT. They continue to campaign on behalf of working people in lots of different sectors." Vociferous backing from @IanLaveryMP for @RMTunion Rail Cuts Cost Lives ✊ https://t.co/YLO3p0rP73
📹 "It's quite clear that this is a no brainer campaign from my perspective... "All power to the RMT on this magnificent campaign." @IanMearnsMP gives his wholehearted support to the @RMTunion 'Rail Cuts Cost Lives' campaign. https://t.co/dGgkc35FlA
Always great to be visited by Hull @RMTunion members Steph, Katy & @GazJacksonRMT to speak to me about Network Rail's planned cuts of £1.2 billion and the impact on passenger safety. https://t.co/WiXUv1vkTg
Always great to be visited by Hull @RMTunion members at parliament, joined by @GazJacksonRMT to speak to me about Network Rail's planned cuts of £1.2 billion and the impact on passenger safety. https://t.co/qWQn3MOIfY
Senior Assistant General Secretary Eddie Dempsey spelling out to MP's exactly why @RMTunion members believe Network Rail's £1.2 billion of planned cuts is unsafe. https://t.co/s0vSTBmEWb
Rail Cuts Cost Lives! @RMTunion getting great support from Parliament against Network Rail's planned cuts of £1.2 billion over the next 5 years to renewals expenditure. https://t.co/Gk1IedeN4D
Join us on Thursday @ScotParl Speak up for investment in the railway infrastructure. @RMTunion #RailCutsCostLives https://t.co/IEhVDR9fBc