[danielf]

Originally Posted by Escapee

It should be law that all bank holidays are included in annual holiday entitlement, and then there would not be any arguments, except for deciding how much if anything people should be paid if they have to work them. From my own personal/selfish opinion, it wouldn't matter when I had the days off and I would be happier to choose the holidays when I need them. What use are bank holidays anyway, just cues of traffic jams and not being able to get your DIY stuff at B&Q.

But isn't that precisely what Labour is suggesting? The minimum annual number of holidays will be 28 including Bank Holidays (though some may get more). Right now the mimimum is 20, including BHs for some, and excluding BHs for others. So those on 20 days including BHs will get 8 more days. Good for them.