Caroline Lucas stands up to ‘draconian’ Trade Union Bill

14 September 2015

Caroline Lucas, the Green Party’s MP for Brighton Pavilion, will vote against the Trade Union Bill later today. Lucas, who spoke last night at the Trade Union Congress’ annual conference, said today that she will fight the legislation in Parliament and, if it passes into law, be prepared to take ‘non-violent direct action to resist it’.

Caroline Lucas MP said:

"The Trade Union Bill being debated today represents a savage and vindictive assault on UK employment rights - hitting at the heart of protections enshrined in international conventions. For a Government elected by only 24% of eligible voters to propose a 40% minimum turnout for public sector strikes reeks of hypocrisy.

"I’ll be working with MPs from across the political parties in fighting this draconian piece of legislation as it passes through Parliament. If the Bill is passed into law, I would be prepared to join trade unionists and others in taking non-violent direct action to resist it."

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