London Commuters Hit by Tube Strike as Unions Target Budget Day for Action

Rail unions blame government and say it is 'political' dispute

The entrance, locked because of industrial action, at Paddington Underground station in central London, on March 15, 2023. PA

Millions of commuters in London have been hit by a Tube strike called by the two big trade unions, ASLEF and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT).

The strike coincided with industrial action by up to 500,000 junior doctors, teachers, civil servants, lecturers, BBC journalists, and Amazon workers.