BBC Headlines • April 6, 2026 16:37

Tories urge Waitrose to reinstate worker sacked 'after tackling shoplifter'

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The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

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Mon 11:28 - Sky News (UK)

Waitrose employee sacked after tackling 'Easter egg shoplifter' should be reinstated, Tories say

Mon 16:37 - BBC Headlines

Tories urge Waitrose to reinstate worker sacked 'after tackling shoplifter'

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Waitrose employee sacked after tackling 'Easter egg shoplifter' should be reinstated, Tories say

A Waitrose employee who said he was sacked after tackling a shoplifter trying to steal a bag of Easter eggs should be reinstated and handed a bonus, according to the …