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The Guardian view on anti-strike laws: bad in practice, wrong in principle

Editorial: Attacking fundamental labour rights is a sign of weakness in a prime minister without a strategy

The Guardian - UK

Anti-strike legislation ‘extraordinary waste of time’, says ex-Tory health secretary

Exclusive: Ministers should be focused on ending strikes rather than ‘removing right of NHS staff to withdraw their labour’, says Stephen Dorrell

The Independent UK

‘He’s been photo-Shapped!’: This Morning presenters crack up at edited Boris Johnson photo tweeted by Shapps

‘There’s Kardashians who can’t do that!’ Holly Willoughby joked

The Independent UK

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Inside Politics: 999

20,000 ambulance staff to walk out again as Starmer and Sunak face off at PMQs, and UK and Japan to sign defence pact countering China threat in the Asia-Pacific region, writes Matt Mathers

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: Does failure to launch spell the end of the UK’s space ambitions?

In today’s newsletter: The first rocket mission from the UK didn’t reach orbit, but industry leaders explain why the burgeoning field is ready for liftoff – and what comes next

The Guardian - UK

Slashed energy bill support a 'hammerblow' for South West firms

Business leaders across the region have welcomed the continued support from the government, but have warned it may not be enough to save struggling smaller firms

Birmingham Post

Public sector strikes row escalates as unions plan coordinated ‘day of action’

Unions react furiously to proposed legislation for Wales, England and Scotland they say will allow ministers to ban strikes

The Guardian - UK

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Would anyone notice if the government went on strike?

Underfunding the NHS, overseeing the trains don’t operate to a minimal level – it’s hard to point to a single properly functioning department

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps accused of ‘outrageous slur’ over claim ambulance strike puts lives at risk

Business secretary clashes with union chiefs as he sets out plan for anti-strike legislation

The Independent UK

Shapps on collision course with unions over minimum service levels laws

The Business Secretary said the legislation is necessary but unions warned the plan is illegal and unworkable.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon to fight UK Government’s minimum service laws ‘every step of the way’

The legislative plans would see minimum service levels introduced for ambulance, rail and fire staff during industrial action.

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps on collision course with unions as he unveils anti-strike minimum service levels laws

The Business Secretary said the legislation is necessary but unions warned the plan is illegal and unworkable

Evening Standard

UK laws to blunt strikes begin journey through parliament

The British government introduced legislation to parliament on Tuesday which would require key public services to maintain minimum safety levels during strike action by workers.

Reuters

Brazen Grant Shapps claims striking paramedics are 'risking lives' in 'poison' crackdown

The Business Secretary is accused of 'demonising' striking ambulance workers as he turns his fire on the unions - and publishes a Bill to enforce minimum service levels on unions

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The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon vows to fight anti-strike bill 'every step of the way'

BUSINESS secretary Grant Shapps has presented anti-strike legislation to the Commons which will require some public service employees to continue…

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson erased from picture posted by Grant Shapps next to Virgin Orbit space rocket

The rocket was part of a failed launch mission on Tuesday morning

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson photoshopped out of Grant Shapps spaceport rocket picture

Source close to Shapps says: ‘Grant wasn’t aware anyone had edited the picture’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson airbrushed out of Grant Shapps’ spaceport picture

Business secretary hastily deletes tweet after eagled-eyed users pick up on edit

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson photoshopped out of Grant Shapps tweet with failed UK rocket

The image tweeted by the Business Secretary appears to show him enjoying a solitary visit to Spaceport in Cornwall. In fact, he was accompanying Boris Johnson on the trip - and the former Prime Minister was originally front and centre in the photograph

Manchester Evening News

Fire brigade union warns Government's anti-strike bill will be an ‘attack on Covid heroes’

New laws will require ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers to provide a set level of service whilst undergoing industrial action

The National (Scotland)

Top Tory minister deletes tweet after editing Boris Johnson out of photo

BUSINESS Secretary Grant Shapps has quietly deleted a social media post after it was pointed out that former prime minister Boris Johnson had been…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson apparently erased from Business Secretary’s tweet

Social media users were quick to notice that the former prime minister appeared to have been digitally erased from a photo tweeted by Grant Shapps.

Evening Standard

NHS bosses warn today’s ambulance strike will hit harder as Londoners warned: ‘Only call 999 if it’s life or limb’

Fears ‘even more precarious’ position of health service means today’s walkout will be more difficult to cope with

AFP

UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes

London (AFP) - The UK government on Tuesday introduced proposals to make "minimum safety levels" compulsory during strikes, prompting angry unions to accuse ministers of "criminalising" industrial action and threaten legal challenges.

Daily Mirror

What's on the table to end NHS strike as nurses could get cash - or backdated pay

One minute you'll see nurses maybe getting a cash payment - the next minute the Tories are cracking down on the right to strike. It seems both could be true, but one might be more true than the other...

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