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Labour's Employment Rights Bill Stalls Amid House Opposition

12/19/2025

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Angela Rayner (Labour MP) urged Parliament to work through the night to pass Labour's Employment Rights Bill, which is stalled by hereditary peers in the House of Lords.
The bill faced opposition and a government defeat by 24 votes last week.
MPs voted to remove the cap on unfair dismissal compensation, which previously limited payouts to 52 weeks’ pay or £118,223.

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Angela Rayner (Labour MP) urged Parliament to work through the night to pass Labour's Employment Rights Bill, which is stalled by hereditary peers in the House of Lords.
The bill faced opposition and a government defeat by 24 votes last week.
MPs voted to remove the cap on unfair dismissal compensation, which previously limited payouts to 52 weeks’ pay or £118,223.