First, as I hope the hon. Gentleman knows, in a general election the electorate do not face a binary choice. Secondly, everyone affected by the result of a general election has the right to vote. When a union votes on industrial action, only its members have the right to vote. Therefore, it is absolutely right that there should be a clear, effective mandate.
Trade Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Sajid Javid
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 September 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Trade Union Bill.
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