The UK government, under Sunak's Government, faces criticism for its plans to reintroduce employment tribunal fees, with opponents arguing that such fees deny workers access to justice and embolden employers to exploit and discriminate. This move is part of a broader context of austerity measures under Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt, with planned public spending cuts reminiscent of those from 2010-2015, potentially leading to reduced public service provision and performance. Additionally, Britain's growing population and a surge in immigration are putting pressure on public finances, with the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) warning of a £100 billion increase in taxes by the end of the decade to accommodate this, requiring a £25 billion top-up to avoid cuts to some public services. The TUC and 47 other organizations have called on the government to reconsider the reintroduction of tribunal fees.
Tribunal fees price workers out of access to justice, and give bad employers a free pass. The Government need to think again. #nopriceonjustice https://t.co/KD62Qud77E
"Rishi Sunak’s raid on workers and businesses will cost the country an extra £100bn in taxes by the end of this decade just as surging net migration piles more pressure on public services, the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned." https://t.co/SyOvyfczdc
Cutting taxes will lead to worse public services, IFS warns ahead of budget, @ITVJoel reports https://t.co/DyZgHhuOmD
UK Tax Burden To Hit Record High Regardless Of Budget, Analysis Finds - @FT https://t.co/xvYkWX5WBR
Britain’s growing population is ramping up pressure on Chancellor Hunt’s spending plans, requiring a £25 billion top-up to stop fresh cuts to some public services https://t.co/Q7ItfEXJ13
📈Britain facing £100bn tax jump as immigration surge stretches public finances, IFS warns https://t.co/BueBr1DIQ6
Employment tribunal fees give employers a pass to exploit workers, whether it’s discrimination, unfair sackings or withheld wages. That’s why the @The_TUC & 47 other organisations have called on govt to ditch their plans to reintroduce tribunal fees. https://t.co/muGsd6kBqE
Austerity never went away but under Sunak and Hunt it's being ramped up again. The level of planned public spending means cuts equivalent to those from 2010-15. Public services with these plans would see a reduced provision and a worse performance we can't accept. https://t.co/8LqAyVsFyP
Tribunal fees meant people were priced out of justice. Bringing them back gives employers a green light to exploit and discriminate. People need protection in the workplace instead workers face yet more attacks from a Tory Govt who love to side with bad bosses 😡 https://t.co/Hu0rr6LSD2
After robbing millions of workers of their democratic right to strike Sunak’s Government renews its attack on workers’ rights through the reintroduction of employment tribunal fees They must be voted out at the first opportunity https://t.co/JVMOZa3okg
Government urged not to resurrect fees for UK employment tribunals https://t.co/N2HrKmFHi9