31/05/2026
Just hours before Thameslink was taken into full state ownership, The Labour Party slashed rail services across the network. Britain’s biggest train operator has now confirmed reduced services running from 18 July to the end of August — chaos for commuters right in the middle of summer.
This is exactly what we warned would happen.
Labour’s rushed nationalisation isn’t “saving” our railways — it’s wrecking them. More delays, fewer trains, higher costs for taxpayers, and passengers left stranded.
While Labour plays ideological games with our vital infrastructure, real people trying to get to work, see family, or go on holiday will suffer.
Enough is enough. Britain deserves reliable, affordable, and properly run railways.
Only Reform UK will put passengers first, cut waste, and deliver the transport system this country actually needs.