Major blow to Starmer as nearly half of Brits oppose his flagship plans to make it easier to strike
NEARLY half of Brits oppose Labour’s flagship plans to make it easier to strike.
It comes as commuters face more hell after drivers on two train operators announced another round of chaotic industrial action.
Members of Aslef will walk out on July 2, and LNER drivers will refuse overtime from the start of July 1 onwards.
If Sir Keir Starmer makes it to No10 he wants to make it easier for crippling industrial action to hammer our economy, and get rid of the thresholds for ballot action – but most Brits don’t back him.
Around 44 per cent say they disapprove of making it easier for workers to walk out.
And 42 per cent don’t like the idea of scrapping the requirement for unions to get at least 40 per cent of support from their members for strike action before it’s deemed legal.
The Sun understands the package of workers’ rights reforms – including ending the practice of probation periods, and relaxing strike rules – is expected to be in Sir Keir’s first 100 days promises if he makes it to Downing Street.
The whole Shadow Cabinet has been asked to prioritise all their policies and figure out whether they need to change the law to make them happen if they win the election.
However, Brits do back him to double the number of training places for doctors, extending maternity rights and banning zero hour contracts.