UK Politics

For anyone who has not read the text link here.

Most important points for me are:

Increase the minimum and living wage and apply inflation rises to them as a minimum.

A Labour Government will replace Universal Credit with a social security system that allows low-income earners on benefits to keep more of their take-home pay, and which offers a safety net for all.

Raising Statutory sick pay.

Recognising good companies as a good source for government procurement. The Tories gave P&O a £300m after P&O sacked 300 UK workers. This should never have happened.

Strengthening of unions and a reversal of the laws the Tories have implemented to hinder any collective bargaining.

Removal of the gig economy. This is a blight. I have always actively avoided any company that employs in this way.

A return of workers rights from the first day of employment.

Outlawing fire and rehire.

Labour will bring about stronger family-friendly rights. This is a common sense policy for any country that wants to improve the future of the country. Kids are the next generation. Everybody with a soul recognises just how much they have been abused under the Tories. I would add that younger people especially should make it a priority to vote and join a bloody union. People in work today are a lot more than £10 a month worse off. This is the cost of a union that would stop that happening. Not being in a union is a false economy.

Labour will establish a single enforcement body to protect workers

Legislation that empowers and protects workers is therefore key to addressing inequalities in the workplace and society at large.

A tall order to commit to for the first 100 days in power. The devil will be in the detail.