Summer of discontent: Lost working days surge up to 78 per cent amid strikes

The number of working days lost has increased amid the summer of discontent, according to data published today.  Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that lost working days amounted to 70,500 and 87,6000 in June and July respectively – up 72 and 78 per cent on the 2019 monthly average of 19,500.  [...]