Labour leader Keir Starmer promises to repeal any strike restrictions

Ministers have announced anti-strike legislation to enforce “minimum service levels” in six key public services including the NHS and schools as Rishi Sunak scrambles to get a grip on ongoing industrial disputes.

The government plans to introduce a law in the coming weeks that would allow bosses in health, education, fire, ambulance, rail and nuclear commissioning, to sue unions and sack employees if the minimum levels are not met.

Labour leader Keir Starmer promises to repeal any strike restrictionsMinisters have announced anti-strike legislation to enforce “minimum service levels” in six key public services including the NHS and schools as Rishi Sunak scrambles to get a grip on ongoing industrial disputes.The government plans to introduce a law in the coming weeks that would allow bosses in health, education, fire, ambulance, rail and nuclear commissioning, to sue unions and sack employees if the minimum levels are not met. Continue reading…