21/05/2012
Susan Hulme and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's parliamentary team report as ministers come under fire, after the Business Secretary condemns proposals to make it easier for firms to sack workers.
Ministers come under fire from Labour after the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, condemns proposals to make it easier for firms to sack under-performing staff as "the wrong approach".
The Shadow Business Secretary, Chuka Umunna, accuses the Government of jeopardising consumer confidence. But the Business Minister, Mark Prisk, says the aim is to improve competitiveness.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary, Theresa May, faces new pressure over border security and police numbers.
While in the Lords, peers debate the Olympic and Paralympic games and the crisis in the Euro-zone.
Susan Hulme and team report on today's events in Parliament.
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