Labour is encouraged to robustly defend its proposed expansion of workers' rights amid Conservative and Reform Party criticism, as recent polling indicates overwhelming public support for measures such as bans on zero-hours contracts and new employee benefits. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) highlights a disconnect between Reform's opposition to labor rights and the preferences of its own voters. Labour MPs express frustration with leadership reticence to champion these policies, while pro-business factions within the party affirm their economic viability and strategic importance in combatting right-wing populism.
Anneliese Midgley, the Labour MP for Knowsley, said: We shouldn't be shy in talking about improving employment rights - it is one of our best weapons in the fight against the populist right.
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, has made the legislation's burden on businesses one of her key attacks against Keir Starmer.
The TUC said Farage's Reform was defying its own voters and constituents with its opposition to the legislation.
Mark Ferguson, the MP for Gateshead Central, stated that the rights were not only popular but would be good for the economy.
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