Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U

After negotiations with unions and firms the Employment Rights Bill will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job

Ministers have watered down a flagship bill to boost workers' rights in a manifesto breach.

After negotiations with unions and firms it will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.

Instead, workers will now need to have six months of service to claim unfair dismissal against their employer. This is still a reduction from the current qualifying period of 24 months

Other key reforms in the landmark Bill - spearheaded by ex-Deputy PM Angela Rayner - including day one one rights to sick p