Double-digit pay rises not part of strike solution, suggests UK government

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on the picket line outside London Euston train station (James Manning/PA)

Downing Street has said a “fair agreement” to end strike action should not involve double-digit pay rises for workers.

A Downing Street spokesman claimed such salary increases would “embed inflation”, as union representatives and employers were encouraged to hold further talks in a bid to find a resolution.