Baroness Jacqui Smith has defended Labour's backing of a four-day working week but dismissed reports it would be made compulsory, telling LBC the option to work compressed hours 'won't apply to everybody'.
Baroness Jacqui Smith has defended Labour's backing of a four-day working week but dismissed reports it would be made compulsory, telling LBC the option to work compressed hours "won't apply to everybody". The Minister of State for Skills defended the proposals backed by Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner, telling Nick Ferrari at Breakfast the measures would allow employees "more flexibility" and parents to pay for "less childcare” .
She added the measures would form an "enormous part" of Labour's "growth mission”, explaining many parents would "need less childcare" as a result" and allow people to "spend more time with your family”.She told LBC: "We think that flexible working is actually good for productivity.
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