SALFORD AND ECCLES MP HAS CALLED FOR AN 'ANTI STRIKE BILL' TO BE SCRAPPED

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has set out government plans to enforce a minimum service level during strike action, including for ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers.

Mr Shapps claimed that the aim was to protect lives and livelihoods, but the bill has quickly been slammed as nothing more than an attempt by the government to weaken the unions rather than negotiate with them over pay and conditions.

Key unions have said that the proposed bill was not only undemocratic, but also unworkable, and almost certainly illegal. They have pledged to fight it in the courts if needs must.

As the Tories still hold a majority in government, the bill is expected to pass, but could still be blocked by the house of lords.

Rebecca Long Bailey, said:

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"Key workers don’t want to strike.

"They’re desperate, ignored by government and ringing the alarm on underfunding, low pay and public safety.

"The government should facilitate negotiations but instead tabled a Bill to smash already weak trade union rights to silence them.

"The Bill must be scrapped."