Mini production could be dealt a further blow after workers at its Oxford manufacturing plant voted to strike over an “inadequate pay offer”.

Unite the Union has rejected claims made by Rudolph and Hellman Automotive Limited, which employs the 150 warehouse workers set to take the action, that the pay offer would see the employees receive a 10% pay increase.

The staff are now set to strike on April 26 and 28, followed by further strike action on May 4, 6, 10, 12, 17 and 19.

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