Angela Rayner's workers' rights overhaul faces major challenge in Lords

Footy fans to be barred from shouting 'Are you blind?' at refs in 'banter ban'

Getty FOOTBALL fans could be stopped from shouting “Are you blind?” at refs under Labour’s “banter ban”, a peer has warned. Lord Young fears the Employment Rights Bill will threaten free speech as bosses would be liable to be sued by their staff for any harassment. AFPThere are fears over Angela Rayner’s Employment Rights Bill[/caption] He said it could mean a partially-sighted steward could take a club to court if offended by chants. He added: …

Lords plot rebellion over Rayner’s crackdown on free speech in pubs

New law risks stifling free speech in public places, says Lord Young

Angela Rayner's workers' rights overhaul faces major challenge in Lords

A Conservative peer has put forward amendments to the bill due to fears over the impact on free speech.

Lord Young Tables Amendments To Block 'Banter Ban' in Rayner's Employment Rights Bill

Rayner’s much-loathed Employment Rights Bill is now in the Lords, with Committee Stage kicking off on 29 April. Free speech warrior and Tory peer Lord Toby Young is already making use of his new role, tabling a series of amendments to block the ‘banter ban’ – Clause 20 – which would require employers to protect staff from third-party “non-sexual harassment”.[…] Read the rest

Peers oppose ‘banter ban’ in Angela Rayner’s workers’ rights bill

Free speech campaigner Lord Young of Acton says opinions on political, moral, religious or social matters should have exemptions from harassment law