Keir Starmer calls proposed legislation ‘wrong’, but does not commit to scrapping it if it becomes law
Today’s political developments –live news updates
Labour is refusing to promise to repeal the Conservatives’ proposed anti-strike laws, despite calling them “unworkable” and “grandstanding”.
Neither Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, nor Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, would commit on Thursday to reversing the proposals, which include strict curbs on when public sector workers can strike, if Labour wins the next election.
Keir Starmer calls proposed legislation ‘wrong’, but does not commit to scrapping it if it becomes lawToday’s political developments –live news updatesLabour is refusing to promise to repeal the Conservatives’ proposed anti-strike laws, despite calling them “unworkable” and “grandstanding”.Neither Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, nor Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, would commit on Thursday to reversing the proposals, which include strict curbs on when public sector workers can strike, if Labour wins the next election. Continue reading…