Starmer Warned Not to Row Back on Workers’ Rights After Rayner Departure

Union chiefs warn Labour not to water down workers' rights after Rayner departure

Trade unions are calling on Labour to demonstrate their commitment to workers’ rights following last week’s cabinet reshuffle. They want the ensure that the government follows through on the in-progress Employment Rights Bill without watering it down further. The demands come after Angela Rayner, a champion of the bill from the off, resigned last week over unpaid stamp duty on her second home. Then, during the subsequent cabinet reshuffle, Starm…

Starmer warned not to row back on workers’ rights after Rayner departure

Union boss says employment rights bill ‘is a vital first step in tipping the balance back toward workers’

Keir Starmer in crisis as unions hold him hostage over Angela Rayner plan

Amidst political reshuffles and resignations, a pivotal workers' rights bill hangs in the balance, stirring tensions between unions and business leaders.

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Britain’s Trade Unions Are Turning on Keir Starmer

The election for general secretary of UNISON, Britain’s biggest trade union, pits a faithful ally of Keir Starmer against a left-wing challenger who was expelled from the Labour Party by his factional minions. It could be Starmer’s next big headache. Keir Starmer’s conservative, anti-worker agenda has put him at odds with the unions that supply crucial funding for the Labour Party. Even Starmer’s closest union allies are trying to distance them…

Keir Starmer faces 'battle' over Rayner's Employment Rights Bill

The prime minister and new business secretary Peter Kyle are set to balance the concerns of businesses and unions, which make up a large part of the party's donors, over the bill