The South West branch of the TUC union says Liam Fox's call for changes to make it easier to hire and fire employees is 'absurd'. 

The North Somerset MP made the comment writing in the Finanical Times today, in which he also urged Chancellor George Osborne to ease the tax burden on businesses in next month's Budget.

The TUC say Doctor Fox and his government should concentrate on creating growth and jobs insyead of attacking workers' rights.