"On Monday, I told a conference of Britain's biggest businesses that Labour's day one employment rights policy would destroy jobs and drag our country backwards. Four days later, and in the aftermath of their disastrous budget, Starmer and Reeves have finally woken up to just how bad these policies actually are. This is yet another humiliating u-turn. Labour talk about stability but govern in chaos. No company can plan, invest or hire with this level of uncertainty hanging over them."
"Day one protection from unfair dismissal was very unpopular with employers, who said it would deter firms from hiring new workers. With unemployment rising, and the hospitality sector in particular alarmed about the implication of some of the measures in the budget, this is a concession that will significantly ease business concerns about the legislation. And most unions seem willing to accept the climbdown as the price for getting the bill into law quickly."
Kemi Badenoch labelled Labour's reversal on the employment rights bill a humiliating U-turn and warned the original day-one unfair dismissal policy would destroy jobs. The government conceded the measure after strong employer opposition, arguing day-one protection would deter firms from hiring, particularly amid rising unemployment and hospitality-sector alarm. The concession is expected to ease business concerns and facilitate passage of the bill, with most unions reportedly willing to accept the climbdown to secure the legislation. The move followed controversy over a tax-raising budget and intensified political debate about manifesto commitments and economic stability.
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