Summer of Solidarity

Barry also joined Brent South MP Dawn Butler, ASLEF general secretary Mick Whelan and ASLEF members on their picket line at the Willesden depot in early August.

These striking workers have not had a pay rise since 2019, while inflation is rocketing, yet the rail companies signed a deal with the government stopping them offering more than 2% unless the Transport Secretary agreed.

Barry called on then transport secretary Grant Shapps to lift the cap on rail workers’ pay.