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The anti-strike bill shows the Tories can still unite

31 January 2023

11:56 PM

31 January 2023

11:56 PM

The House of Commons voted to pass the government’s flagship trade union legislation on 30 January. By 315 to 246 votes, MPs backed enacting minimum service levels for fire, ambulance and rail services for when the sectors decide to take industrial action. It comes ahead of ‘Walkout Wednesday’ – the biggest day of strikes since 2011.

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