RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “The disruption to services from the New Year’s Eve strike action is wholly down to these greedy private companies on our railways seeking to squeeze out every penny they can by hammering down on safety, jobs and workplace dignity."

The BBC said that the interview “did not meet editorial standards”.

“I just want to say thank you so much for everyone who had belief in me and for everyone who helped."

Attention will now focus on the damages action launched by Ms Roberts, also known as Virginia Giuffre, who is suing the Queen’s son for alleged sexual assault.

There were a lot of promises thrown around in the lead up to the Brexit vote.

To the dismay of households and businesses, energy tariffs spiked while steep hikes in the cost of oil also saw fuel prices shoot up.

New post-Brexit rules due to come into force from January 1 could also cause delays to shipments as the amount of paperwork required increases.

On the subject of Article 16, journalist Nick Tyrone tweeted: "If the UK government triggers Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, it will be the stupidest thing even this government has ever done."

Also victim Virginia Giuffre tweeted: "Others must be held accountable. I have faith that they will be."