Responding to the Bedford train crash, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 

“The train crash near Bedford is deeply worrying and upsetting. The thoughts of the entire union are with everyone involved in this accident and their families. Tragically we now know that at least one person has died.

“Safety must always be the first priority on the railways and our senior reps and Unite officers will be fully involved in the investigation to understand how and why it happened and to ensure that such accidents never happen again.”

Unite represents hundreds of workers throughout the rail network.

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Unite is the UK and Ireland’s leading union fighting to protect and advance jobs, pay and conditions for members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham