The London Underground could face huge disruption later this month after tube workers announced week-long strike action. 

The RMT announced it would launch a week of strike action between July 23 and July 28 over a long-running dispute over jobs, pensions and conditions.

The union said there will be no strike on Monday July 24, while workers in different grades will take action on each of the other days. 

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the action would “shut down the tube” and “show just how important these workers were”. 

Mr Lynch said: “Plans by Transport for London (TfL) to cut 600 jobs and attack our members’ pensions are simply unacceptable.

“We are aware that Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has had the TfL budget cut.

“However, he needs to align himself with our union and his London Underground staff in pushing back against the Tory Government, exposing their damaging agenda to a key part of London transport infrastructure.”

More to come…