Head of RMT union calls on both sides to ‘work quickly’ to end dispute over rail workers’ pay and conditions – UK politics live

Mick Lynch says there had been ‘exchange of views’ but called for goodwill from ‘all parties’ to help end dispute

In his latest column, Simon Jenkins argues that instead of fighting for the centre ground, Keir Starmer should look to the radical changes pushed through under Harold Wilson.

Wes Streeting has declined to say whether a Labour government would agree to a pay rise for nurses.