Keir Starmer pledges to repeal any new anti-strike law as unions vow legal action

Rishi Sunak set to bring forward legislation allowing employers to sack striking workers

Labour leader Keir Starmer and prime minister Rishi Sunak (PA)

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to repeal new anti-strike laws introduced by Rishi Sunak’s government if Labour wins the next general election.

Union leaders have also vowed to fight legislation aimed at enforcing “minimum service levels” across key sectors expected to be unveiled by the prime minister in the comings days.

Mr Sunak is set to propose measures which could let employers sue trade unions and sack workers if minimum service levels are not upheld during industrial action in six key areas, according to reports.