"Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said she is concerned the government is no longer committed to implementing the bill in full, following Angela Rayner's departure. "We will do everything we can to make sure this is not watered down. We're expecting a clear timetable, and if that doesn't happen, there will be some very very unhappy trade union leaders around, including me," she said."
"Sir Keir Starmer has set out a plan to create new jobs in the defence sector in a bid to boost growth. John Healey, the Defence Secretary, will unveil the Government's new defence industrial strategy (DIS) on Monday, backed by 250m in investment, the Telegraph reported. Ministers claim that the plans could create demand for up to 50,000 new jobs in defence by 2034-35."
Christina McAnea warned that watering down the Employment Rights Bill would be a huge mistake and expressed concern the government may no longer be committed to full implementation following Angela Rayner's departure. She said unions will do everything to prevent dilution and demanded a clear timetable, warning of very unhappy trade union leaders if commitments lapse. The Bill includes protection against unfair dismissal and a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts. Sir Keir Starmer outlined a plan to boost defence-sector jobs, with John Healey set to unveil a defence industrial strategy backed by 250m in investment that ministers say could create demand for up to 50,000 jobs by 2034-35. A cabinet reshuffle placed Blairite figures in key roles and signalled regulatory reform to cut business costs by 25 per cent. Channel crossings reached 1,097 on a single day, bringing the 2025 total to 30,100.
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