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Rachael Burford

Government expects to fight unions in court over anti-strike legislation, says Business Secretary Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps has defended the proposed laws and said the government wanted to end ‘forever strikes’

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The Government is expecting to fight unions in court over controversial anti-strike laws, the Business Secretary has said.

Grant Shapps will introduce legislation in the Commons on Tuesday that would enforce a “basic” level of service from some sectors during industrial action.

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