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Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 April 2026

Debate

RMT Strikes: Impact on Businesses

Contribution

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for the Answer, but yesterday the RMT’s general secretary threatened to maximise strike disruption nationwide. This month’s Tube strikes have already cost small businesses an estimated £760 million. Do the Government now regret removing the 50% strike ballot threshold in the Employment Rights Act, thereby guaranteeing strike action across the country, at immense cost to small businesses?

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