4 h. ago Angela Rayner ally hints she could wade in on workers' rights amid Labour backlash at Starmer for ditching 'day one' unfair dismissal

Angela Rayner has so far maintained a public silence after plans to give workers the rights to sue for unfair dismissal from 'day one' were abruptly ditched last week.

Politics

51 h. ago Congratulations everyone! Starmer survives another week, and it’s only cost us £26bn | Marina Hyde

Labour can proudly say this was a budget for working people – that is, if your job happens to be prime ministerThanks to Labour’s incredible Black Friday deal, breaking manifesto policies is buy-one-get-one-free. As part of its all-promises-must-go drive, it’s ditching its flagship policy giving the right to claim unfair dismissal from day one of employment. Employers will now have up to six months to summarily sack workers who don’t pan out – unless they’re the government, in which case people have to wait till 2029.The employment rights bill was drawn up and championed by Angela Rayner, who resigned in September following a series of discoveries about her tax affairs. Weird to think that Rayner could easily have been in the I’m a Celebrity camp right now. The former deputy PM reportedly got pretty far along in her discussions with ITV in terms of booking a spot on the current series of the fauna-testicle-based format, and could at this very moment have been giving us her Queen Ove...

Economics

55 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Brits be able to sue for unfair dismissal from their first day in the job?

The Government has abandoned plans to give workers day-one protection against unfair dismissal in a U-turn that breaches the Labour manifesto.

Society

55 h. ago Unions split as backbenchers demand Starmer reverses workers’ rights u

Labour U-turn on key manifesto promise to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

Politics

57 h. ago Labour MP says workers have ‘everything to fear’ after Starmer U

Labour U-turn on key manifesto promise to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

Politics

58 h. ago Will Angela Rayner join workers' rights revolt against Starmer? Shaken PM braces for ex

Keir Starmer faces fury for breaking another manifesto pledge after abruptly abandoning 'day one' rights to sue for unfair dismissal last night.

Economics

64 h. ago Now ditch the rest of it! Labour under pressure to scrap Angela Rayner's  workers' rights revolution after dropping 'job killing' plan to let staff sue their boss from day one

In a humiliating U-turn, the government last night announced it was dropping Ms Rayner's plan to give people the right to sue their employer for unfair dismissal on their first day in the job.

Events

67 h. ago Firefighter boss loses unfair dismissal case after failing to challenge sexist language

Simon Bailey, 58, was given a written warning after failing to stop colleagues using the word 'fireman' to a female firefighter.

Events

3 d. ago Rayner's workers' rights revolution unravels  as ministers U

Industry sources told the Mail that the government has performed a dramatic U-turn over the issue which has dogged relations with business for months.

Politics

3 d. ago BREAKING: Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U

After negotiations with unions and firms the Employment Rights Bill will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job

Politics

3 d. ago Hero firefighter who allowed colleagues to use the term 'fireman' after woman complained loses unfair dismissal case

Simon Bailey, 58, who was previously praised for his bravery, was issued a written warning after failing to challenge staff who used the term 'fireman' at Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

Society

3 d. ago Forced out for saying fireman: Hero who allowed colleagues to use the term 'fireman' after woman complained loses unfair dismissal case

Simon Bailey, 58, who was previously praised for his bravery, was issued a written warning after failing to challenge staff who used the term 'fireman' at Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

Society

3 d. ago Hero fireman who allowed colleagues to use the term 'fireman' after woman complained loses unfair dismissal case

Simon Bailey, 58, who was previously praised for his bravery, was issued a written warning after failing to challenge staff who used the term 'fireman' at Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

Society

3 d. ago Hero firefighter disciplined for not telling off colleagues who used the term 'fireman' loses unfair dismissal case

Simon Bailey, 58, who was previously praised for his bravery, was issued a written warning after failing to challenge staff who used the term 'fireman' at Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

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