"no one in the UK will vote for a govt hell bent on rescinding workers rights"

You've heard of the Trade Union Bill and how the government had to make various u-turns before it could be made an Act?
https://www.ft.com/content/5981462e-02fd-11e6-af1d-c47326021344

And the whole tory mentality of cutting red tape erodes worker safety rights that have been hard fought for.

And what about the cuts to legal support so workers can't take companies to court over unfair dismissal

taking away in work benefits to those on low incomes

I could go on