55 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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59 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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9 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 Angela Rayner warns Sir Keir Starmer 'now is not the time to blink or buckle' on her flagship workers' rights bill

In a pointed intervention, the former deputy prime minister told the Commons it was 'not the time to blink or buckle' on legislation boosting the right to strike, which employers warn will cost the economy billions.

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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 Angela Rayner returns to pressure Starmer over workers' rights law by leading drive to force him to introduce protection for staff SOONER

The former deputy prime minister is set to table an amendment to the Workers' Rights Bill she championed before resigning in disgrace.

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2 w. ago Angela Rayner leads push to speed up workers' rights bill after Government U

MPs are furious at attempts by unelected Tory and Lib Dem peers to block the flagship Employment Rights Bill, which risks delaying vital protections for millions of workers

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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 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.

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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 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

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2 w. 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

2 w. 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.

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3 w. 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.

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