Celtic fans support today for striking rail strikers shows that football, collectivism, trade unionism, and socialism are all bed fellows.

Opponents of the Prime Minister have already accused him of having “basically checked out” from his job in No 10.

"Does Rishi Sunak think we all slept for the 2 years he was chancellor? We are in this mess because he put us here!" said one person.

"We could have public ownership instead of this farce. Now is the time to set up a state owned energy supplier to keep bills down."

The Labour leader has said he supports people’s right to strike, but is seeking to contain a row with unions and the left wing of his party over his decision to sack Sam Tarry from the front bench after he gave broadcast interviews from a picket line.

Investors piled into London-listed banks after HSBC this morning said profits hit $9.2bn (£7.5bn) for the six months to June.

John Truss and his wife Priscilla took their daughter on protest marches in the 1980s against Margaret Thatcher’s government.

In June, Robinson appeared at the High Court to be questioned over his finances at the postponed hearing, where he told the court that, in a two-year period prior to declaring bankruptcy, he spent around £100,000 on gambling – largely in casinos.

"Priced out of another move, classic," said one person after the fee Newcaslte would need for James Maddison was calculated.