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  • Investor Luke Johnson slams Labour’s ‘socialist fantasy’ workers’ rights reform

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    Revolution Bars’ newly-appointed chair and seasoned investor Luke Johnson has criticised Labour’s proposed workers’ rights overhaul, calling it a “socialist fantasy.” Labour is preparing a sweeping reform to tackle the UK’s “culture of presenteeism,” including a ban on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts and day-one employment rights. The government argues the changes will drive employee productivity. However, [...]

    Revolution Bars' newly-appointed chair and seasoned investor Luke Johnson told Morning Wire that the reforms risk having the opposite effect.

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