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1 day agoLondon's weekly railway news
London Underground drivers are striking against imposed changes to their work conditions, impacting the economy and public transport services.
On Saturday Apr 25 and Sunday April 26, no trains will run between Wood Green and Cockfosters, and no trains will operate between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge all weekend. Eastbound trains will not call at Barons Court until June, requiring passengers to travel to Hammersmith first.
We've seen from previous strikes just how significant the impact can be on hospitality businesses, with bookings dropping by 67%. With another wave of strikes looming this Spring, operators should expect disruption well before the strike day itself, as uncertainty around travel plans affects spontaneous visits and last-minute bookings.
Asked on Times Radio whether he thought 72,000 was a good wage, Mr Dempsey said: Well you can't afford to buy a house in London, even on 72,000. He added: I think workers should be able to afford to live in London. And if the average house price if you've got to be earning more than 100,000 to buy a house in London 72,000 is not out of this world.
Hospitality businesses across London should be given a rent and business rates holiday to help them cope with the disruption caused by tube strikes, according to leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Andrew Sanford, a partner at the firm, said many restaurants, bars and caf e9s are located in Transport for London (TfL) properties, and urged the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, to step in with immediate support. "The Mayor should give them a rent and business rates holiday for the strike period if they are in affected postcodes," Sanford said.