From the Times Online Plans to axe new laws that would increase costs for businesses, including enhanced maternity leave and tougher equality legislation, are threatening to blow open a Cabinet rift over how Labour should respond to the economic downturn,
The proposals, outlined in the Queen’s Speech just two months ago, and championed by Harriet Harman, the deputy Labour leader, are at risk after Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, and the Chancellor called for a moratorium on any measures that would add to the current financial pressure on businesses.
It seems that Mandy doesn’t want “poor” businessess to have to pay for things such as enhanced maternity leave and tougher equality legislation. Sources close to Lord Mandelson defended the move to stop the new laws. saying that proposals to enhance maternity leave were almost certain to be scrapped, as were new measures to ensure that government contracts were awarded to firms with good records on equality.
Some regulations, such as a ban on cigarette displays in small shops, have already been delayed. But tighter regulation of the financial services industry would not be included in the moratorium, allies of Lord Mandelson said.
I think that Mandy and Gord should get together and straighten up their stories, we don’t trust them as it is and farting about with people rights isn’t going to help.
"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg” Anon
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The proposals, outlined in the Queen’s Speech just two months ago, and championed by Harriet Harman, the deputy Labour leader, are at risk after Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, and the Chancellor called for a moratorium on any measures that would add to the current financial pressure on businesses.
It seems that Mandy doesn’t want “poor” businessess to have to pay for things such as enhanced maternity leave and tougher equality legislation. Sources close to Lord Mandelson defended the move to stop the new laws. saying that proposals to enhance maternity leave were almost certain to be scrapped, as were new measures to ensure that government contracts were awarded to firms with good records on equality.
Some regulations, such as a ban on cigarette displays in small shops, have already been delayed. But tighter regulation of the financial services industry would not be included in the moratorium, allies of Lord Mandelson said.
I think that Mandy and Gord should get together and straighten up their stories, we don’t trust them as it is and farting about with people rights isn’t going to help.
"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg” Anon
Angus
NHS Behind the headlines
Angus Dei on all and sundry
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