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Leicestershire County Council’s push to mandate 50% office attendance sparked fierce union resistance, citing outdated assumptions about remote work and ignoring staff realities. After internal backlash, legal advice led to the proposal’s collapse. Though the council now reinstates office-first policies with manager approval, unions warn it undermines trust and productivity, echoing broader political skepticism toward remote work — including Reform UK’s leader calling it “nonsense.”

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