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CanaryFEB 2024
UK Announces New Employment Policies
Above: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks at the Trade Union Congress on Sept. 10, 2024. Image copyright: Andrew Aitchison/Contributor/In Pictures via Getty Images
The Spin
Labour Party narrative
This bill is a tremendous attempt at protecting workers while also keeping businesses afloat. While the Labour Party is rightfully seeking to end exploitative contracts and unfair termination, it's also being pragmatic by allowing a consultation period to play out before enforcing wage- and hour-related policies.
Conservative Party narrative
Starmer's Labour government has no idea how its policy proposals would impact real-world business owners. It does, however, know precisely how this bill would impact its wallet: With a fifth of the measure dedicated to extending the powers enjoyed by its trade union paymasters, the true purpose of this Labour-serving bill is apparent for all to see.