Labour commits to workers' rights plan after union talks

UNION leaders secured a pledge from Labour leader Keir Starmer today that the party would implement in full the workers’ rights reforms agreed by its national policy forum last year.
According to a joint statement issued following a meeting at party headquarters between Sir Keir and leaders of Labour’s union affiliates: “Labour and the affiliated unions had a constructive discussion today.
“Together, we have reiterated Labour’s full commitment to the new deal for working people, as agreed in July.
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