3 h. ago Labour’s workers’ rights bill to become law after Lords battle

The ‘historic’ bill has been praised by trade unions and MPs who pushed to get it through the House of Lords

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8 h. ago Labour FINALLY gets its workers' rights laws through Parliament as peers end their long battle over Bill

Peers on Tuesday dropped their extended opposition to the controversial Employment Rights Bill, which is now poised to become law.

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11 h. ago Angela Rayner stokes war with House of Lords over Labour workers' rights laws: Ex

The former deputy prime minister lashed out at hereditary peers in the House of Lords for 'blocking' the Government's flagship legislation.

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34 h. ago Business groups urge peers to PASS Labour's workers' rights law

In a joint letter to Business Secretary Peter Kyle, six organisations said that 'now is the time' for Parliament to pass the Employment Rights Bill.

Economics

35 h. ago Nice set of heels, Kemi! Badenoch tries out racing cars at Brands Hatch as she vows to scrap grants for electric cars to save £3.8bn

Kemi Badenoch donned overalls with her striking footwear as she was shown around the Kent site.

Economics

3 d. ago Labour MP calls for 'serious debate' on abolition of House of Lords

Euan Stainbank said it was a “disgrace” that Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers were obstructing Labour's worker’s rights law.

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5 d. ago MPs and peers could sit over Christmas break to pass workers' rights overhaul after Starmer's latest humiliating defeat in the Lords

Furious peers voted down a last-minute change to the Employment Rights Bill that could open the door to unlimited unfair dismissal payouts.

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5 d. ago Unions demand MPs and peers sit over CHRISTMAS to pass workers' rights overhaul after Starmer's latest humiliating defeat in the Lords

Furious peers voted down a last-minute change to the Employment Rights Bill that could open the door to unlimited unfair dismissal payouts.

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5 d. ago Starmer defeated in the Lords AGAIN over workers' rights overhaul

Furious peers voted down a last-minute change to the Employment Rights Bill that could open the door to unlimited unfair dismissal payouts.

Economics

7 d. ago Workers may get right to take at least a week off if a distant relative or an in

Take a week off if a distant cousin or an in-law dies, workers are told under Labour's employment rights shake-up.

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7 d. ago Angela Rayner fuels Labour leadership frenzy as she forces Starmer to speed up workers' rights overhaul with swipe at 'wasted time'

Ministers have agreed that the Employment Rights Bill will be implemented from January 2027 instead of October that year.

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1 week ago Staff who sue bosses are in line for unlimited compensation in 'bonkers' last

Staff who successfully sue their employers will be in line for unlimited compensation in what lawyers said was a 'bonkers' last-minute change to Labour 's workers' rights revolution.

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1 week ago Staff who sue bosses in line for unlimited compensation in 'bonkers' last

Staff who successfully sue their employers will be in line for unlimited compensation in what lawyers said was a 'bonkers' last-minute change to Labour 's workers' rights revolution.

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2 w. ago It’s under fire from left and right – but Labour’s workers' rights bill is a huge achievement | Polly Toynbee

It makes no sense for union leaders to cry betrayal when it will be their members who benefit from these sorely needed reformsThe wall of sound shouting “liar” at the chancellor is a bizarre Westminster frenzy. Stand back from the hysteria and ask this question: how can Rachel Reeves be accused of raising more money than necessary when there is still pitifully little to go round in every department at her cabinet table? It’s a weird Tory ramp that she lied about a black hole when we can see it everywhere in the real world. She could have raised more.As the prime minister, Keir Starmer, pleads the case for all that was Labour-flavoured in the budget, the week also brought a breakthrough for Labour’s flagship employment rights bill. Shamelessly stymied by the Lords’ Tory majority, the government watered down a clause on so-called day-one rights that would have given workers protection from unfair dismissal from the day they walked into a job. That legal right will now kick in at six m...

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2 w. 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.

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2 w. ago Moment Reeves refuses to meet Kemi Badenoch's eye in TV showdown after Tory leader branded her a liar and ridiculed her 'sexism' complaints

Chancellor Rachel Reeves looked away as she was stared down by Mrs Badenoch on screen before their separate interviews on the BBC this morning.

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2 w. ago Starmer facing fury of left again as he is accused of breaching another Labour manifesto promise by ditching Rayner's day one rights for workers

Sir Keir Starmer is once more at war with the left after ditching a key part of Angela Rayner 's workers' rights bonanza.

Economics

2 w. ago What is Labour’s Employment Rights Bill – and how has it changed?

Labour has been accused of breaching a manifesto commitment over the change

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2 w. 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

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2 w. ago Starmer accused of ‘complete betrayal’ by Labour backbenchers after workers’ rights U

The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge

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