The unions are holding the country to ransom. And Starmer can do nothing about it
Britons are paying the price as Labour loses control of its traditional support base

Britons are paying the price as Labour loses control of its traditional support base
New law risks stifling free speech in public places, says Lord Young
Critics of workers’ rights reforms are protecting ‘their right to be offensive’, says union chief
Opportunities in male-dominated sectors have shrunk, but Trump’s tariffs are not the answer
Workers’ rights bill could allow people to ‘sue for hurt feelings’, ministers told
Civil servants rail against ‘rigid attendance policies’ as Housing Secretary hands more power to unions
Reform leader’s Coutts account was closed in 2023 because of his political views
Angela Rayner has left an ‘unexploded bomb’ lurking in the economy
Health Secretary hits out at agency charges of up to £5,200 for single doctor’s shift
Rise in older mothers and one-child households leaves UK at risk of population decline
Sticking-plaster measures do little to move the dial and can even encourage bad behaviour
House of Lords urged to ‘fully scrutinise and improve’ sweeping legislation
Ahmet Latif dismissed from Financial Conduct Authority following his concerns over staffing and workflow practices
Ride-hailing platform hopes 20 hours of free childcare will appeal to ‘mums in particular’
Trump’s return to the White House has turned petty office politics into open warfare
Rayner’s workers’ rights bill will protect productivity-sapping employees at the country’s expense