Sky News Breakfast: Rail strikes to slash high street profits on the weekend before Christmas

This morning on Sky's News Breakfast:
- NHS bosses prepare for major disruption ahead of next week's ambulance strikes.
- It's day two of the latest rail strikes and town centres up and down the country are being hit - one what should be one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
- A senior Ukrainian General tells Sky News he's preparing for a huge, renewed Russian offensive.

#nhs #railstrikes #skynews

[tytzup]

I don't use the trains to go shopping. This year I simply don't have the spare money for shopping. Like many others. Cost of living is to blame not the strikers.

[hayleydoherty]

I'm afraid they all have to strike at the same time to show how important they are, if there is little impact then what's the point in striking

[russell]

All part of a tory government. 12years of austerity has consequences

[conred]

If the government won't listen we will make ourselves heard in the streets. The public services got us through the pandemic while putting themselves in danger. We can thank them more than clapping, we must support their strike action and force the government to listen. I support our heros that keep our country running.

[anthonyclegg]

As long as it doesn't affect MPs pay and expenses, that's the main thing.

[msjapan]

Coughing so much. Poor girl. Take care!

[kirkhunter]

Most people do their shopping in the town centre where they live, they travel there by car or bus NOT train, bullshit

[jeffbingham]

Solidarity to our brothers and sisters up and the picket line✊

[petertherepeatermustard]

Or inflation does but Sky sneakily tries to blame it on workers

[josemanuelmagana]

So happy I left the UK and moved to the EU, what a mess!

[marielangevin]

People are getting poorer and poorer in uk

[traveldiary]

Rail on strike, NHS on strike, uk boarder force on strike so others.. Energy crisis and most of the UK citizens coughing same like news reader.. enough is enough 🙁

[glynsmith]

All part of Rishi's growth plan!!!!

[VietnamTravelGuide.]

Thanks for your interesting information. Wish everyone have a nice day.

[dinanga_revert]

i hope the reporter is ok, she was coughing a bit covidy

[svetlanak]

Can I ask what is the temperature at the parliament? We have about 13-14 before we turn our heating on. Go ahead nurses and ambulance drivers. Enough is enough of our politicians hypocrisy..

[davidhenrywall]

Respect the ambulance workers, and nurses . These people save lives they deserve a pay rise . Enough is enough of this government. Rishi sunak and his cronies are ruinning the country . The got no moral compass.

[dibblerd]

Oh Nothing to do with inflation, energy/fuel costs, and suppressed wages and falling disposable income for the last 12 years then?

[HerbalAmandaL]

Did they say HOURS waiting for an ambulance?? 😳

[YoutubeCollection]

I used a train today to travel onto town, do some Xmas shopping and travel home. No problems. The strikes mean reduced service, not no service.