Labour's union paymasters today warned Keir Starmer not to slow or water down a controversial new law handing new rights to workers and making it easier to strike.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham reiterated a threat to pull millions in funding for the party if it does not see through the The Employment Rights Bill despite the departure of Angela Rayner.
The former deputy prime minister and housing secretary was spearheading the passage of the law, which hands new rights to workers in their first day in a new job, before being forced to resign over her personal tax affairs.
Ministers have pledged to continue pushing it through Parliament, despite the vocal opposition of business leaders who say it will make it harder to get rid of underperforming staff and impact growth.
But speaking to the Mirror, Ms Graham said: 'There is a feeling by me, by my members, by workers across the board, that Labour is moving so far away from Project Labour that it's hard to justify being affiliated to them.
