Replace furlough and stop firms 'firing and rehiring', Starmer to tell PM

Labour leader to accuse Boris Johnson of failing on Covid testing in speech to unions

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Keir Starmer is to call on Boris Johnson to replace the furlough scheme and outlaw firing and rehiring" practices in a speech to union leaders on Tuesday.

The Labour leader will also accuse the prime minister of failing to get the basics of coronavirus testing right or formulate a plan for care homes over the summer and of attempting to re-open old wounds over Brexit".