Labour refusing to promise repeal of Tory anti-strike laws

Keir Starmer called the legislation wrong', but would not commit to scrapping it if it becomes law

Labour is refusing to promise to repeal the Conservatives' proposed anti-strike laws, despite calling them unworkable" and grandstanding".

Neither Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, nor Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, would commit on Thursday to reverse the proposals, which include strict curbs on when public sector workers can strike, if Labour wins the next election.