Conservative response to Employment Rights Bill consultation responses

Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Business Secretary, said:

“Jonathan Reynolds head remains well and truly in the sand as he prepares to unleash waves of low threshold, short notice strikes through this unemployment bill under direction of his trade union paymasters.

“No government serious about growth would be giving this flawed bill the light of day, let alone rushing it through Parliament. Despite months of businesses warning of job losses, price hikes and shuttering up shop, the amendments the government have introduced make the Employment Bill worse not better for businesses and employees.

“Under new leadership, the Conservatives understand that without supporting business to grow, the economy will not grow which is why we are calling on the government to end their assault on business.”