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28 April 2023
Liverpool leaders fear rail strikes will hit Eurovision
Liverpool business and cultural leaders urge Government and rail unions to settle
dispute as two separate strikes threaten to disrupt the city’s Eurovision
extravaganza. Tony McDonough reports
Rail strikes by Aslef and the RMT will hit Liverpool during Eurovision. Picture by Tony
McDonough
Business and cultural leaders in Liverpool are urging the Government and rail
unions to get around the table as strikes threaten to disrupt the Eurovision Song
Contest celebrations.
Train drivers’ union Aslef will stage a national walkout on Friday, May 12, the day
before Eurovision takes place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Rail workers