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The think tank that played a key role in Sir Keir Starmer’s campaign to become Labor leader has prepared a new document that requires much angela rainer‘S labor rights agenda To be finished.
Unpublished paper by Labor Also criticize the reforms in the Employment Rights Bill. Law will be made in January Saying that they “suck out dynamism” from the economy and 80 percent of them should be eliminated.
The think tank acknowledged that it had prepared the paper, but said it was a “provocation” for discussion, and was looking to the future rather than the present. A spokesperson said: “Labor Together fully supports this week Employment Rights Act.,
But the proposals risk sparking a major row within the party, amid suggestions that a challenge to Sir Keir’s leadership following May’s local election results, which are widely expected to be disastrous, could see a battle for future political direction.
Earlier this week Sir Keir praised the changes, calling them “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”.
Union leaders praised the reforms, saying they would ban exploitative zero-hour contracts, create sick pay for all and repeal anti-union laws.
But businesses have warned it will lead to job losses and stunted growth.
The document says the reforms have “set back” the government’s economic agenda as it calls on ministers to embrace “easy firing”, while raising taxes on firms and workers to make up for higher unemployment insurance for those who lose jobs. many timesIn which it was said that it had been circulated to some Labor MPs.
It said the government should “repeal 80 percent of the Employment Rights Bill and create unemployment insurance”.
“This could be funded by higher taxes on employers (cheaper than the compliance costs of the ERB (Employment Rights Bill)) and smaller contributions from workers.”
It also said that new technology makes “creative destruction” of job losses inevitable and urged the government to keep the “most flexible markets” of superpowers like the US and China, while “easy firing means easy hiring”, which would benefit both companies and workers. The paper also suggests ending spending on infrastructure projects in the south-east of England, saying it can “pay for its stuff”.
“The Bold Brainstorm of Technology – A Political Economy for Labor in the 21st Century”, which has no listed author, begins with the words: “Tony Blair was right.”
It comes just a week after it was revealed Labor Together was canvassing party members for candidates to replace him, a further sign of trouble for the embattled prime minister.
The think tank, previously run by Sir Keir’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, asked activists for their views on Labor among leadership contenders Concern is increasing on the instructions of the government And disastrous approval ratings.
Along with Sir Keir, eight Labor politicians, including cabinet ministers, were nominated Wes StreetingShabana Mahmood, Bridget Phillipson, Ed Miliband and Darren Jones.
Former Deputy Prime Ministers were also listed angela rainerMayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Deputy Labor leader Lucy Powell.
This came just days after Sir Keir said “Immensely talented” Ms Renner will return to his cabinet Amid growing speculation she may make a bid for the Labor leadership.
There have been reports that he Can run on joint ticket with Mr Streeting To challenge the Prime Minister.
When asked if he missed his former deputy, Sir Keir said: “Yes, of course I do. I was really sad that we lost her. As I said to him at the time, she’s going to be a major voice in the Labor movement.”
Pressed on whether she would return wardrobeHe said: “Yes. She’s extremely talented.”
Earlier this week, Sir Keir defended Ms Rayner’s reforms and said: “I’m proud to lead a government that did this.”
A Labor Together spokesperson said: “Labour Together fully supports this week’s Employment Rights Act.
“This paper was a stimulus for private discussion about how to build a political economy focused on technological change and innovation.
“It looks beyond current policy, exploring ideas to spread innovation and investment outside the South East and supporting workers through technological change with a larger welfare state rather than regulation alone.
“But that’s a far cry from the welfare state we inherited from the Conservatives. The Employment Rights Act is the best way to give workers more protections now.”