Labour must do more to tackle populist right as party's support leaks to Reform, say unions

"show working people whose side you are on, saying too many felt that Labour's promise of change was just a slogan."

"We are absolutely backing the employment rights bill, Starmer's official spokesperson said. We are a pro-worker, pro-business government, and the workers' rights legislation is the biggest single upgrade of workers' rights in a generation."

"When it comes to the ERB [employment rights bill], that bill was the cornerstone of our manifesto and Labour MPs have voted for it three times"

Union leaders warn Labour must do more to counter the populist right as working-class support shifts toward Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Paul Nowak urged the government to show working people whose side it is on, noting many view Labour's promise of change as merely a slogan. Delegates at the TUC in Brighton expressed alarm that Angela Rayner's departure could reduce pressure on Reform and risk watering down the employment rights bill. Downing Street insisted the reshuffle would not affect the bill and plans to overturn Lords amendments affecting unfair dismissal, guaranteed hours, and strike turnout rules.

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