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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 December 2025
Debate
Employment Rights BillContribution
The Osborne judgment was met with widespread outrage. The Liberal Government procrastinated in addressing the evident injustice of the case. Eventually, a political compromise was offered, which the then 29 Labour MPs and the unions were obliged to accept. It contained three elements. It changed the definition of a trade union.
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