Mick Lynch has announced that he is to retire as general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.

RMT boss Mick Lynch has announced his retirement after four years as the union's general secretary.

In one instance, while engaged in a standoff over the union strikes, Rishi Sunak accused Mick Lynch of being “a Grinch”. For his part, Lynch had declared ahead of UK elections that the removal of the

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RMT general secretary Mick Lynch is to retire in the spring. Mr Lynch, who is 63, will step down in May when his successor has been chosen.

Mr Lynch said he was incredibly proud to have served the RMT both as a rank-and-file member and an elected officer.

During the rail strikes in Britain in 2022, Mick Lynch went from being virtually unknown at the time to something of a celebrity in a matter of days.

Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union general secretary Mick Lynch announced his retirement at the age of 63 on Thursday.

General Secretary, has announced his retirement whilst gloating that the union "defeated" Tory plans under his leadership. The 63-year-old served in the RMT in many capacities over 30 years, most recently being elected General Secretary in 2021.