Keir Starmer clashes with unions after refusing to back down on two-child benefit cap From ChaplainChloe:
Sir Keir set himself up for a clash with the party’s union backers after he refused to compromise at the meeting of the party’s national policy forum this weekend.
after Sir Keir’s refusal to commit to scrapping it sparked backlash in the days leading up to the forum.Unions and affiliate groups were also gearing up to push the leadership into toughening up policies on workers’ rights to promise collective bargaining. In a statement, the union said the process was “chaotic” and accused the leadership of pushing ahead with changes without sharing the details.
“As the general election draws nearer, Keir Starmer has to prove Labour will deliver for workers and we need clear policies on this.”
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