The root issue remains the vastly uneven distribution of wealth in the country. It is understandable that each side wants to protect its own interests but this will not resolve anything. The current cost of living crisis needs a middle path to be taken which is as fair to all as possible and protects the most vulnerable but it comes with a recognition that it won't please all.

The country grows more divided. Sunak and his ilk don't sit well because they are independently wealthy and so out of touch with how the majority live and probably remind some of the greedy bankers that caused the financial crashes of the past. The actions of the RMT on the other hand may remind others of the bad old 70s when over powerful unions held the country to ransom. Yes, there are still some big companies making large profits who could pay their staff more but most certainly cannot afford to match the rate of inflation. The RMT seem oblivious to the fact that the rail network has lost a fifth of its customers over covid and so cannot afford the 7%, let alone the fact that it's members are already better paid than most.