Unions apologise for Marathon disruption

RAIL union leaders yesterday apologised for disrupting the London Marathon after more than 50,000 workers took part in the biggest strike in decades.

- Berny Torre

Runners and spectators struggled to reach the capital ahead of today’s event as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, Aslef, Unite and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association joined the 24-hour walkout.

Ashfield MP Lee Anderson said: “Just when the whole of the UK needs to come together to beat a world crisis, [RMT general secretary] Mick Lynch and co are dragging their members into a battle with the people of our great country.”