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# TITLE: Is there enough regulation to protect workers in the UK? [3d42410f9ed03eb2a6bf8a5431eb33c1]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - There are enough regulations to protect workers in the UK, but more could be done to improve their working conditions. The working conditions of some workers is not ideal and more could be done to protect their health and wellbeing. There are enough regulations in place to protect working parents and support their needs. However, more could be done to ensure that they are able to access childcare support and flexible working. There are enough regulations in place to protect workers from harm within the workplace. However, there are not enough regulations in place to protect workers from exploitation and ensure that they are paid a fair wage for the work that they do.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - There are enough regulations to protect workers in the UK, but more could be done to improve their working conditions. The working conditions of some workers is not ideal and more could be done to protect their health and wellbeing. There are enough regulations in place to protect working parents and support their needs. However, more could be done to ensure that they are able to access childcare support and flexible working. There are enough regulations in place to protect workers from harm within the workplace. However, there are not enough regulations in place to protect workers from exploitation and ensure that they are paid a fair wage for the work that they do.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The UK has made progress in protecting the health and safety of workers, their employment rights and benefits. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in relation to zero-hours contracts and in the "gig" economy. The working conditions of some workers is not ideal and more should be done to protect their health and wellbeing. There are enough regulations in place to protect working parents and support their needs. There are enough regulations in place to protect workers from harm within the workplace. There are not enough regulations in place to protect workers from exploitation and ensure that they are paid a fair wage for the work that they do.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - There are enough regulations to protect workers in the UK, but not all workers have the same access to these regulations and others, such as those in the gig economy, are not covered by these regulations. The working conditions of some workers is not ideal and more could be done to protect their health and wellbeing. There are not enough regulations in place to protect working parents and support their needs. There are enough regulations in place to protect workers from harm within the workplace, but there are not enough regulations in place to protect workers from exploitation and ensure that they are paid a fair wage for the work that they do.
2: 3,4,1,2
1: 3,1,2,4
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1: 2,1,3,4