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Labour would create single nationalised railway company, Shadow transport minister says
Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald outlines the plans to RMT delegates, adding workers would also have board-level representation
Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald

RAILWAY workers under a Labour government will have board-level representation at national level in a unified railway system, shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald said.

He told delegates at RMT’s annual congress in Manchester today that a government led by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would create a single railway company that controls both infrastructure and train services within a single organisation.

Mr McDonald said: “This company will provide a single employer for railway staff.

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