Union fury as Rishi Sunak unveils anti-strike laws for ‘minimum service levels’

Legislation will allow bosses of key public services to sue unions and sack employees who refuse to work

Rishi Sunak's new anti-strike legislation to enforce minimum service levels" in key public sectors including the NHS and schools has drawn a furious reaction from unions as the prime minister scrambles to get a grip on industrial disputes.

The law, which the government plans to introduce in the coming weeks, will allow bosses in health, education, fire, ambulance, rail and nuclear commissioning to sue unions and sack employees if minimum levels are not met.