Summary

  • David Cameron holds his weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions

  • The government unveils legislation to toughen up the laws on strike action

  • Unions says the changes will make legal strikes close to impossible

  • MPs debate revised government proposals to give England's MPs a veto over English laws.

Live Reporting

Pippa Simm, Patrick Cowling and Alex Hunt

  1. Tory Eurosceptics' Greek cash fears

    George Osborne (l) with Finnish Finance Minister Alexander Stubb (c) and Eurogroup President and Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen DijsselbloemEPA

    In other news, Conservative Eurosceptics have expressed their fear the UK may have to contribute to an emergency fund to pay for part of the Greek bailout, despite a 2010 political agreement ruling it out.

    A source close to Chancellor George Osborne has said the government is "immovable" on the issue and will not contribute to eurozone bailouts.

    But Tory MP Steve Baker said Westminster may be unable to stop UK taxpayers' money being spent.

    The final decision may be made by EU states under a qualified majority.

    More here.

  2. 'Attempt to silence critics'

    Stephen DoughtyLabour Party

    Labour has criticised the union bill as at attempt to "stifle reasonable democratic scrutiny, protest and challenge". Shadow trade and industry minister Stephen Doughty said it would "drive a wedge" between government, business, employees and the public.

    All those who care about our democratic rights and an economy where business, employees and government work together for the mutual benefit should expose this bill for what it is - a divisive piece of legislation which puts to bed any notion that the government is taking a one nation approach. After muzzling charities and restricting access to justice this is the latest attempt to silence critics of this government and its policies."

  3. Ministers unveil strike law reforms

    People on strikePA

    The Trade Union Bill is to receive its first reading in the House of Commons today - its first official introduction to Parliament.

    The bill proposes minimum turnouts in strike ballots, time limits on mandates for industrial action and changes to political levies.

    The government says this will balance the right to strike with the rights of working people and businesses.

    However, unions have criticised the move, saying the changes will make legal strikes close to impossible.

    Here's the full story.

  4. Good morning

    Welcome to our rolling political coverage, including reaction to the government's plans - being unveiled today - to toughen up trade union strike laws. Later today MPs will be debating revised proposals to give England's MPs a veto over English laws. And of course we'll be bringing you the latest lines from Prime Minister's Questions at noon.