Major blow to Starmer as nearly half of Brits oppose his flagship plans to make it easier to strike

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, gestures as he speaks the London Tech Conference at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on June 13, 2023 in London, England. A series of politicians have addressed London Tech Week, which touts itself as a "global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow." (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

NEARLY half of Brits oppose Labour’s flagship plans to make it easier to strike.

It comes as commuters face more hell after drivers on two train operators announced another round of chaotic industrial action.

Sir Keir Starmer wants to make it easier for crippling industrial action to hammer our economy

Members of Aslef will walk out on July 2, and LNER drivers will refuse overtime from the start of July 1 onwards.

If Sir Keir Starmer makes it to No10 he wants to make it easier for crippling industrial action to hammer our economy, and get rid of the thresholds for ballot action – but most Brits don’t back him.

Around 44 per cent say they disapprove of making it easier for workers to walk out.

And 42 per cent don’t like the idea of scrapping the requirement for unions to get at least 40 per cent of support from their members for strike action before it’s deemed legal.

HOAR understands the package of workers’ rights reforms – including ending the practice of probation periods, and relaxing strike rules – is expected to be in Sir Keir’s first 100 days promises if he makes it to Downing Street.

The whole Shadow Cabinet has been asked to prioritise all their policies and figure out whether they need to change the law to make them happen if they win the election.

However, Brits do back him to double the number of training places for doctors, extending maternity rights and banning zero hour contracts.