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UK Labour Vows AI Levy, Worker Input Amid Cost Fears

5/29/2026

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  • IPPR urged a duty to consult workers on AI adoption, a levy, and recommended collective-bargaining and bodies such as board representation to manage AI impact.
  • Survey found 20% say AI improves jobs, 21% say it worsens them, and 4% lost jobs.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves called AI the technology of the era and pledged to maximise its value, while business groups warned Labour’s 2024 upgrades and tax rises could raise costs.