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Office workers at their desks in London
LABOUR denied today that it will give workers the legal right to opt for a four-day working week.
The clarification came after Tory-supporting right-wing national newspapers declared the measure would be part of Labour’s commitment to improve the lives of working people, including their rights to flexibility in the hours they work.
A Whitehall spokesperson said: “We have no plans to impose a four-day working week on employers or employees.
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