UK PM Boris Johnson calls for compromise to end major rail strike

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday called for a sensible compromise on the pay demands by workers’ unions that have resulted in the UK’s worst rail strike in 30 years, with a majority of the staff walking out to cripple the networks.

Just one in five trains are expected to run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday when workers are on strike, with services across England, Wales and Scotland being affected from Monday evening. Passengers have been urged to travel by train only if necessary.

“Too high demands on pay will also make it incredibly difficult to bring to an end the current challenges facing families around the world with rising costs of living,” said Johnson, ahead of a Cabinet meeting at Downing Street.