Labour must get tougher on bosses who illegally hire migrants if they want to win back Reform voters who are worried about immigration , unions have warned.

Research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found the British public would back a fresh crackdown on illicit employment practises – which are typically used to save money.

The Government is already strengthening rules designed to curb exploitation in the workplace, with some businesses complaining about a growing burden of regulation. New Feature

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But the TUC – the umbrella body for unions in the UK – believes that going further would help Labour take on Reform by showing that the party is serious about tackling the downsides of mass migration.

They have, however, warned Sir

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