Labour demands clarity on plans to make working from home a ‘default right’

Downing Street confirms report from leaked document but says there would be no legal right to work from home

Downing Street has confirmed the government is considering legislating to make working from home the “default” option by giving employees the right to request it.

Responding to reports that ministers could change the law, Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson said a flexible working taskforce was examining how best to proceed.