I’m not from the UK, but I’ve been trying to understand more about UK politics because of the election and I’ve seen headlines saying the Starmer has been pushing the Labour party to the center. What does that mean in terms of policies he’s said he will push? Also, now that they have won an overwhelming majority, do you think the party will actually use this opportunity to push the UK more left?

    • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      5 months ago

      From the manifesto:

      banning exploitative zero hours contracts; ending fire and rehire; and introducing basic rights from day one to parental leave, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal. We will strengthen the collective voice of workers, including through their trade unions, and create a Single Enforcement Body to ensure employment rights are upheld. These changes will improve the lives of working people across the entire UK.

      Labour will also make sure the minimum wage is a genuine living wage. We will change the remit of the independent Low Pay Commission so for the first time it accounts for the cost of living. Labour will also remove the discriminatory age bands, so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage, delivering a pay rise to hundreds of thousands of workers across the UK.

      • FlaxEnglish
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        5 months ago

        That’s quite nice. Especially getting rid of the wage bands. A bit mad how a 20 year old can be paid £8 an hour while a minimum for a 21 year old gets £10 an hour. It doesn’t really make much sense apart from an assumption that a 20 year old is still living with their parents