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Unions Reject Reform UK, Warn of Worker Rights Rollbacks

6/9/2026

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Unions, including GMB leader Gary Smith, say Reform UK is a corporate-backed façade that rebadges Tory policies.
Nigel Farage invited unions to apply for Reform UK affiliation, but they rejected it.
Paul Nowak warned Reform plans to repeal sick pay, fire-and-rehire protections and zero-hours contract limits.
A JL Partners poll found Labour and Reform each claim 28 % of the union vote, with Unite and GMB members likely to back Reform.

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Unions, including GMB leader Gary Smith, say Reform UK is a corporate-backed façade that rebadges Tory policies.
Nigel Farage invited unions to apply for Reform UK affiliation, but they rejected it.
Paul Nowak warned Reform plans to repeal sick pay, fire-and-rehire protections and zero-hours contract limits.
A JL Partners poll found Labour and Reform each claim 28 % of the union vote, with Unite and GMB members likely to back Reform.