If the opinion polls are to be believed, on 5 July 2024 the United Kingdom will have a new Prime Minister from the left-leaning Labour party following a landslide victory. A central Labour party pledge is its “Plan to Make Work Pay – Delivering a New Deal for Working People” which sets out its proposals for substantial legal reforms in the workplace. Two key themes emerge: a significant expansion and strengthening of individual employee rights; and a new emphasis on collective and union rights.