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Darren Newman
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Employment Law trainer, writer, consultant, anorak: https://rangeofreasonableresponses.com
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 25d
And they are done. Ministers are told to go off and draft reasons for the Lords explaining their disagreement to some of their amendments. Next stop the House of Lords
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 25d
Now we come to the crux of matters- the employment of children on heritage railways
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 25d
Government experiencing no difficulty in throwing out Lords amendments that were put forward by the Opposition. But it’s all very time consuming. Silly that they can’t vote by pressing a button. They could all be home by now.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 26d
Asked about timetable for NDAs SoS says roadmap ‘stands as is’ All very well but the roadmap was published before the NDA ban was in the Bill so we still don’t know when it will come in
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 26d
Peter Kyle claiming that the Bill only relates to exploitative zero hours contracts. Hmmm
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 26d
Looks like the Government is making one concession over the employment rights bill - offering a review of time off for public duties and the duties of special constables
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · 26d
As I suspected, the Commons debating Lords amendment to the Employment Rights Bill is kicking off over employing children on heritage railways
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 11
I don’t know whether Ambassadors are technically employees or not. But of course in Mandleson’s case it doesn’t matter because he doesn’t have two years’ service!
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 9
I have some thoughts on the reshuffle and the Employment Rights Bill.
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The Reshuffle and the Employment Rights Bill
The cabinet reshuffle on Friday may well have major implications for the Employment Rights Bill. Of course, Angela Rayner was a key advocate for the Bill – but her departure alone would not h…
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 6
Yes.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 6
And I wouldn’t bet on the guaranteed hours provisions being implemented before the next election.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 6
Astonishing to get rid of the minister most closely involved in the Bill at this stage in its passage. I’m open to all sorts of theories about what might be going on
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 6
I agree the Bill itself should get through. But I would certainly question the commitment to actually implementing it. There is a lot of consulting to do and a lot of key decisions to make. A less than committed Minister could slow things down a lot.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 6
Just seen that Justin Madders has gone. Now have absolutely no idea what is going to happen to the Employment Rights Bill.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 5
Yes - Employment Rights Bill due to start ping pong next week. And there are a bunch of consultations due by the end of the year.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 5
So we have a new cabinet minister responsible for the Employment Rights Bill?
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Sep 5
Kyle is going to Business. Replacing Jonny Reynolds.

Incredibly Lisa Nandy is staying at DCMS - she was the one person everyone thought would be moved.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 5
Slightly surprised to find that I have very little idea of who is actually in the cabinet. I used to be such a nerd about this sort of thing.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 5
But surely not acceptance of amendments. Allowing the HoL opposition amendments would just demonstrate weakness
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 5
I think the fact that she will I longer have influence over the various decisions that need to be made following consultation could be significant. Will the Initial period of employment still be nine months?
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 5
I know it’s a small thing in the overall picture but if Angela Rayner is forced out that might make a big difference to the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 4
Well I am assuming that the deleted clause relating to the Trade union political fund will be reinserted by the Commons. So we may as well have kept it in there.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 3
Yes. I was trying to pick up clues about timing and ping-pong but didn’t get much.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 3
Employment Rights Bill has been passed by the House of Lords. It now goes back to the Commons to consider the amendments that have been made.
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 3
He finishes by urging the government to keep the extension of the right to be accompanied to cover non-union representatives
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Darren Newman @daznewman.bsky.social · Sep 3
Now sticking it to the TUC’s approach to Latin America
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