Inevitability of four-day week should be embraced, Labour MP says

Labour MP urges the Government to embrace the inevitability of a four-day working week and plan for it (Lauren Hurley/PA) - (PA Archive)

The “inevitable” transition to a four-day working week should be embraced, a Labour MP has said, as he urged the Government “not to make an enemy of progress”.

Peter Dowd said a four-day week could lead to more productivity, with employees less likely to experience burnout.