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“I envisage there being absolutely no regulation whatsoever - no minimum wage, no maternity or paternity rights, no unfair dismissal rights, no pension rights - for the smallest companies that are trying to get off the ground, in order to give them a chance.” quote by Andrea Leadsom
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“I envisage there being absolutely no regulation whatsoever - no minimum wage, no maternity or paternity rights, no unfair dismissal rights, no pension rights - for the smallest companies that are trying to get off the ground, in order to give them a chance.”

Andrea Leadsom

About This Quote

Source Speech: UK Conservative Party Conference, 2015

She argues that new startups need total freedom from labor regulations to survive and grow.

In simple terms: Startups should be free from labor rules.

Key Takeaway

Allow startups to operate without regulation.

Themes

business economics regulation entrepreneurship

Mood

controversial optimistic

Type

political economic policy

When to use this quote

  • early-stage companies
  • venture capital
  • policy debates
  • economic growth

Key Concepts

free market labor law startup ecosystem

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would workers be protected without such rights?
  • Is deregulation truly beneficial for all?
A Different Perspective

Regulation protects workers and can prevent exploitation.

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