"Labour MPs are preparing to demand further concessions on workers' rights as the price of accepting ministers' decision to ditch plans for day-one protection against unfair dismissal. MPs who are unhappy about the move will push for stronger protections in other areas, such as bogus self-employment arrangements, as part of Labour's make work pay agenda. But the government looks set to get its amended employment rights package through the Commons despite backbench anger at the eleventh-hour compromise, which critics say breaches a Labour manifesto commitment."
"Another source familiar with her thinking said she was not minded to oppose the compromise because it had been thrashed out by the unions. It is understood that Peter Kyle, the business secretary, spoke to Rayner about the compromise on Thursday. Justin Madders, the former employment rights minister who helped shape the legislation alongside Rayner until September, said the government's climbdown raises questions about how committed the government are to the remaining bill and the wider make work pay agenda."
Labour MPs are preparing to demand concessions after ministers dropped plans for day-one protection against unfair dismissal. Unhappy MPs plan to push for stronger protections in areas such as bogus self-employment as part of a make work pay agenda. The government appears likely to pass an amended employment rights package through the Commons despite backbench anger and claims the compromise breaches a manifesto commitment. Ministers axed the plan to allow unfair dismissal claims from the first day of a new job. Several Labour MPs criticised the climbdown. Angela Rayner is not expected to lead a rebellion and intends to engage with colleagues, while backbenchers seek assurances and a review of worker status.
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