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Labour backs Unite motion to end fire-and-rehire practice
Jeremy Corbyn and Brent North MP Barry Gardiner at fringe event on fire-and-rehire

by our parliamentary reporter @TrinderMatt

DELEGATES at Labour’s annual conference have overwhelmingly supported Unite’s demand for an end to fire-and-rehire attacks on workers.

Today Brent North MP Barry Gardiner told the Morning Star: “This is the Labour Party focused where it should be: on the needs of working people.

“I am delighted that our party has united around the campaign to stop fire and rehire.

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