Union baron Mick Lynch has vowed to seize control of the UK economy. Mr Lynch, whose RMT union brought much of the country to a standstill through rail walkouts, said the “prize” is “universal” influence over all of the nation’s industries. The Royal College of Nursing left Chancellor Rachel Reeves red-faced after announcing it was rejecting the Government’s 5.5 per cent pay hike offer in the middle of her speech. And Mr Lynch called for a sweeping expansion of union powers which would make it easier to shut down industries if their demands are not met. He said: “The problem...