Labour Together, the think-tank behind Keir Starmer's leadership, privately criticised Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Act, calling for 80% of its regulations to be scrapped. Read the internal rift details.
A think tank pivotal to Keir Starmer's leadership calls for the abolition of most of Angela Rayner's employment reforms, sparking internal Labour tensions. Read the full analysis.
Labour's flagship employment rights bill has passed, introducing major reforms on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave from 2026. Unions hail a 'generational shift'.
The Employment Rights Bill, granting day one sick pay and banning exploitative zero hours contracts, has passed Parliament. Discover what this historic upgrade means for you.
Angela Rayner urges Parliament to sit through the night to pass Labour's Employment Rights Bill, as Lords' delays threaten manifesto promises. Key concessions made on unfair dismissal.
Six major business organisations have called on Parliament to pass Labour's flagship Employment Rights Bill before Christmas, despite unresolved issues over unfair dismissal compensation caps.
A powerful new report reveals the harsh realities for immigrant restaurant staff in the US, detailing exploitation and the fight for fair treatment. Read their stories.
UK workers will gain unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 January 2027. Angela Rayner secured the accelerated date after talks with ministers. Read the full story.
Angela Rayner challenges the Government to speed up its watered-down employment bill. MPs will vote next week on her amendment to bring 'day one' unfair dismissal protection forward to 2026.
Angela Rayner leads backbench effort to accelerate workers' rights reforms after peers block bill. Read the latest on the Employment Rights Bill delays and amendments.
Sir Keir Starmer faces Labour rebellion after scrapping day one unfair dismissal rights. Ministers deny manifesto breach as backbenchers erupt in fury. Read the full details.
Martin Rowson's latest political cartoon delivers sharp criticism of Labour's workers' rights manifesto, questioning Keir Starmer's commitment to change. See the analysis.
Ministers drop key Labour manifesto pledge for employment rights reform. Workers' unfair dismissal protection delayed to six months. Share your views on this policy reversal.
Labour faces backlash after scaling back its flagship Employment Rights Bill, reducing unfair dismissal protection from day one to six months. Discover the full details.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defends the government's decision to delay unfair dismissal rights, insisting the Employment Rights Bill remains a major upgrade. Read the latest.
Sir Keir Starmer faces backlash from Labour backbenchers after abandoning day-one unfair dismissal protection. Read the full story on the government's manifesto breach.
Labour government drops day-one unfair dismissal protection from employment bill, sparking accusations of manifesto breach and union anger. Read the full analysis.
Sir Keir Starmer faces internal anger after abandoning manifesto pledge for day-one unfair dismissal protection. Read the latest on the Employment Rights Bill controversy.
Sir Keir Starmer confronts backbench anger after abandoning day-one unfair dismissal protection. Labour MPs brand move a 'manifesto breach' and 'complete betrayal' of workers.
Labour abandons manifesto pledge for day-one unfair dismissal protection, now requiring six months' service. Business groups welcome change while unions express disappointment.
Labour government drops manifesto commitment for day-one unfair dismissal protection, now requiring six months' service. Business groups welcome change while unions express disappointment.
The UK government abandons day-one unfair dismissal protection, opting for a six-month qualifying period. Find out how this impacts workers and businesses.
The government has abandoned plans to give workers unfair dismissal rights from day one in a major compromise with business leaders. Read the full details of this policy reversal.
The UK government has scrapped plans for day-one protection against unfair dismissal. Workers will now need six months of service to claim, a reduction from two years. Read the full details.
Ministers drop day-one unfair dismissal protection in a major U-turn. The revised Employment Rights Bill sets a new 6-month qualifying period. Read the full story.
Dozens of Oakland McDonald's employees face job loss just before holidays after restaurant's permanent closure following viral rat infestation scandal. Workers demand transfers.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle urges companies to engage with Labour's employment rights reforms, pledging no 'zero-sum' outcome for business. Read the latest from the CBI conference.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle promises extensive consultations on Employment Rights Bill implementation, seeking to reassure firms while ensuring worker protections. Read the latest developments.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle commits to implementing the controversial Employment Rights Bill, promising to listen to firms while facing CBI warnings over hiring impacts. Read the latest.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle promises extensive consultations on Employment Rights Bill implementation, seeking to reassure firms while ensuring worker protections. Read the latest developments.