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MPs join hundreds of firefighters in Westminster as strike ballot vote gets underway

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MPs joined hundreds of firefighters in Westminster as the keyworkers' union vote on strike action (December 6) in a pay dispute after a below iinflation pay rise of 5% was rejected.

One firefighter, spoke about scanning food prices in supermarkets wondering if she could afford the basics, or afford to put fuel in her car.

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Zara Sultana and John McDonnell pledged support for firefighters and all Trade Unions involved in industrial action, and assured them they will be present at the picket lines as a matter of duty.

A sea of firefighters in tunics marched from Central Westminster Hall to Parliament where some were due to speak to their MPs.

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