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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"Leave out from “disagreed” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 72C in lieu of Lords Amendments 61 and 72; and do propose Amendments 72D to 72H in lieu—..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"I wish to test the opinion of the House...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Nov 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, I support Motion B1. As the Minister has set out, the Government wish to go back to an arrangement where all new members automatically pay the contribution to the union’s political fund unless they take the initiative of opting out.

My own view is that it should be …..."

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Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Burns (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 26 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 135
Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Burns (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 33 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Lords)
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Burns (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 34 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 147
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Burns (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 21 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 143
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Burns (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 41 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 153
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Burns (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 27 Crossbench Aye votes vs 6 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 142
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 28 Oct 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, in July, this House agreed my amendment on trade union political funds with a large majority. The amendment would maintain a position where new members have to opt in to make a contribution to a union’s political fund. This was debated in the House of Commons and rejected. …..."
Lord Burns - View Speech

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