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Conservatives Push for Key Amendment in Employment Rights Bill

10/27/2025

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The Conservatives urge peers to back a last-ditch amendment to Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, proposing a six-month threshold.
The Resolution Foundation, linked to Labour, warns the bill could harm job prospects without clear benefits.
Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith criticized Labour leader Keir Starmer for lacking the resolve to make tough decisions.
The bill is nearing final stages after MPs previously rejected attempts to modify it.

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Story summary

The Conservatives urge peers to back a last-ditch amendment to Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, proposing a six-month threshold.
The Resolution Foundation, linked to Labour, warns the bill could harm job prospects without clear benefits.
Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith criticized Labour leader Keir Starmer for lacking the resolve to make tough decisions.
The bill is nearing final stages after MPs previously rejected attempts to modify it.