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London Underground claims support for strike action is weakening as more services run.

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Boris Johnson hits out at 'pointless' Tube strike action

Boris Johnson has labelled planned strike action on the Tube as "pointless" after talks aimed at averting the walkout failed.

Mr Johnson said commuters and businesses would suffer as a result of the actions of a "few narrow-minded union barons".

Boris Johnson has criticised the planned strike action. Credit: PA Wire

"I urge the RMT to call off this pointless strike and get back round the table with London Underground and the three other unions who've chosen not to strike," the mayor said.

"It seems the RMT leadership is set against modernisation and has no fresh ideas of its own.More than 600 people have asked for voluntary redundancy and yet, without consulting any of their own members, the RMT is suddenly insisting that London Underground halt this process.

"Commuters and businesses will suffer because a few narrow-minded union barons are currently flexing their muscles in a fight for the leadership of a union where just 30% of members support a strike."

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