How Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron voted on workers’ rights Theresa May’s pledges on workers’ rights have sparked heated discussion among rivals and observers about her apparent attempt to invade Labour […]

Theresa May’s pledges on workers’ rights have sparked heated discussion among rivals and observers about her apparent attempt to invade Labour territory.

We’ve looked at how she has actually voted on workers’ rights legislation over the years, with Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron’s votes for comparison.

It doesn’t tell the whole story – the dropped national insurance hike for the unemployed and the retained public sector pay cap don’t appear because they didn’t come to a vote. But it gives us an impression of where the three party leaders stand.

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On the Trade Union Act (2016)

Minimum turnout rules for strike ballots, more obstacles for public sector strikes, increase notice period for strikes, rules on picketing, rules on publishing time off for union activities.

Theresa May voted for the bill.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against the bill.

Tim Farron did not vote.

On an amendment giving foreign domestic workers rights allowing them to change jobs (2016)

A Lords amendment proposing that foreign domestic workers who were subject to immigration conditions were given protections which could allow them to leave an employer without affecting their status.

Theresa May vote against the amendment.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for the amendment.

Tim Farron voted for the amendment.

On reversing cuts to in-work benefits (2016)

Labour brought a bill proposing to reverse cuts to Universal Credit Work Allowance.

Theresa May voted against the reversal.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for it.

Tim Farron voted for it.

On the Welfare and Work Reform Act (2016)

The Act reduced the household benefit cap from £26,000 to £20,000, froze many working-age benefits and introduced other benefits changes.

Theresa May voted for.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against.

Tim Farron did not vote.

On fees for people taking cases to employment tribunals (2013)

Theresa May voted for.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against.

Tim Farron voted for.

On making workers wait two years before qualifying for unfair dismissal cases (2012)

Increased from one year under the previous government.

Theresa May voted for.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against.

Tim Farron did not vote.

On a scheme to allow employment rights to be swapped for shares (2012)

Scrapped in Philip Hammond’s first budget in March.

Theresa May voted for.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against.

Tim Farron voted for.

On preventing prison officers from taking industrial action (2008)

Theresa May voted for.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against, rebelling against the Labour government.

Tim Farron voted for.

On annulling the EU working time directive (1998)

A plan to annul the directive limiting the working week, enshrining paid leave entitlement in law and enacting other protections.

Theresa May voted for annulling the directive.

Jeremy Corbyn voted against.

Tim Farron was not an MP.

On extending the EU working time directive (1999)

Made the directive apply to workers previously excluded.

Theresa May voted against.

Jeremy Corbyn voted for.

Tim Farron was not an MP.