Every day is like Sunday, sang Morrissey. We know the Prime Minster is a Smiths fan, so maybe that explains why he wants to make Sunday like every other day. But shop workers want a day that’s different to spend time with their families.
Improvements to work-life balance during the rest of the week are a much better approach to helping people get to the shops. Many people would be less likely to shop on Sundays if there was better practice from their employer on flexible working rights.
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