Sir Keir Starmer speaks ahead of 'fire and rehire' bill

Sir Keir Starmer speaks ahead of 'fire and rehire' bill

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Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the unethical practice of firing employees and rehiring them on worse terms. It highlights an upcoming parliamentary vote aimed at ending this practice. Despite the Prime Minister's stated opposition to fire and rehire, he instructs MPs to vote against the measure, contradicting his promise. The speaker urges the Prime Minister and MPs to support the vote to end this practice.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What practice is being criticized as appalling in the first section?

Hiring more part-time workers

Increasing employee salaries

Firing and rehiring employees on worse terms

Promoting employees without merit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What opportunity does the speaker mention in the first section?

A chance to vote on the issue in Parliament

A chance to increase taxes

A chance to reduce working hours

A chance to hire more employees

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What contradiction does the speaker highlight about the Prime Minister's stance?

The Prime Minister supports the practice but votes against it

The Prime Minister opposes the practice but instructs MPs to vote against ending it

The Prime Minister is neutral about the practice

The Prime Minister has no opinion on the practice

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker urge the Prime Minister to do in the final section?

To increase taxes

To reduce working hours

To instruct MPs to vote with them

To hire more employees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of the speaker's call to action?

To hire more part-time workers

To promote more employees

To end the practice of firing and rehiring on worse terms

To increase employee salaries