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Reeves warned employment rights law has already led to hiring freeze and loss of business confidence

The chancellor has found herself under siege as two surveys of businesses reveal a loss of confidence

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as working-class champion, TUC chief says

Exclusive: Paul Nowak acknowledges voters’ frustrations but says Reform UK hasn’t got the answers, and urges Keir Starmer to resist any move to the right

The Guardian - UK

Starmer under pressure from biggest backers to unpick Brexit after Trump tariffs

As the prime minister grapples with the US trade tariffs, trade unions and business groups are pushing him to negotiate closer ties with the EU

The Independent UK

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Tories seek to exempt pubs, restaurants and sports stadiums from Labour harassment ban

Labour figures have dubbed Tory plans the ‘Chris Pincher amendment’ after the disgraced former Tory MP

The Independent UK

UK politics: UK expels Russian diplomat and says Moscow is seeking closure of British embassy in city – as it happened

Move is in response to similar Russian measures earlier this week

The Guardian - UK

Study comes as trade unions press case for workers rights reform as employment legislation returns to the Commons this week

The Independent UK

Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy

Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels

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Liz Kendall says getting people into work is best way to cut benefits bill

Chancellor is eyeing welfare system for potential cuts but pensions secretary says more support for jobseekers is key

The Guardian - UK

Workers putting in billions of pounds of unpaid overtime – report

TUC urges workers to finish their shifts on time and take breaks.

Evening Standard

Trump and Farage branded ‘political fraudsters’ in warning over workers’ rights

Exclusive: TUC general secretary Paul Nowak warns President Trump and Nigel Farage are offering false hope to workers in the US and UK

The Independent UK

Reeves warned UK inflation will push public sector unions to seek higher pay rises

Plan for ‘reasonable’ 2.8% rises may prove insufficient, forcing chancellor to find billions in extra funding

The Guardian - UK

Focus on boosting workers’ rights rather than immigration raids to quash Farage threat, Starmer told

A new survey commissioned by the TUC and Hope Not Hate has revealed that banning zero hours contracts is supported by two thirds of Reform and Tory voters

The Independent UK

Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support

Exclusive: Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters

The Guardian - UK

Economic growth alone not enough to cut poverty, says charity

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said poverty levels could even rise if economic growth is not accompanied by employment growth.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC

Trade unions body finds 17% have skipped meal in past three months, and as many as 10% do so most days

The Independent UK

McDonald’s facing new harassment claims as UK boss set to be questioned by MPs over labour rights

More than 700 current and former workers are bringing claims including discrimination, homophobia, racism and harassment.

Evening Standard

McDonald’s faces fresh harassment claims as UK boss prepares to face MPs

More than 700 current and former workers are bringing claims including discrimination, homophobia, racism and harassment.

The Independent UK

Farming chief calls for pause on ‘disastrous’ tractor tax in latest blow to Starmer over controversial change

National Farmers’ Union president intervenes in row again to say he’s never seen such ‘anger, despair and sense of betrayal’

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The Guardian - UK

Labour must ‘stick to its guns’ on UK employment rights bill, says TUC chief

In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plans

The Independent UK

Now UK’s top union leader turns on Starmer over impact of the tractor tax

Exclusive: TUC general secretary warns onus is on ministers to show family farms are not affected by changes to inheritance tax

The Independent UK

TUC leader calls for ‘year of delivery’ for workers

Paul Nowak said families want ‘to see material improvements in their day-to-day lives’.

Evening Standard

Spending squeeze ‘could cost more than 10,000 Civil Service jobs’

Ministers want the Civil Service to be ‘more efficient and effective’.

The Independent UK

Guardian urged to ‘press pause’ on Observer sale as more strikes planned

Staff are planning two days of action next week over the sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

Evening Standard

Warning as figures show rise in young people not in education, jobs or training

The TUC says young people are paying the price of the Conservative Party’s ‘toxic economic legacy’.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves hands low-paid a £1,400 boost as minimum wage to rise by 6.7%

The chancellor will increase the measure, also known as the national living wage, from £11.44 per hour to £12.21 from April

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