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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Farage criticised for claim workers’ rights bill could spell end of pub banter

Farage gesticulating
Farage claimed a clause giving workers protection from third-party harassment could in effect ban discussion of sensitive subjects. Photograph: Ian Cooper/PA

Labour and trade unions have criticised an attack by Nigel Farage on a proposed law aimed at protecting workers from sexual harassment – which the Reform UK leader claimed could lead to the end of pub banter.

Farage is among those who have criticised the clause in the employment bill that gives workers protection from third-party harassment. It says employers must take “reasonable steps”, for example to protect bartenders from harassment by customers.

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