UK strikes: No 10 admits 'very difficult' day ahead as hundreds of thousands of workers walk out

Today is set to be the biggest day of industrial action for more than a decade with teachers, rail staff, civil servants and more going on strike

Scale of school strikes revealedLiverpool City Council is expecting 38% of schools to be closed, with 54% only partially open, based on returns from 130 of around 160 schools in the city.

The NEU's joint general secretary, Kevin Courtney, said he and his members"sincerely regret" the impact this will cause to a child's education and routine, but warned:"We're pointing to disruption that is happening every day in schools.Click to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts

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