Rockstar Games are going to be investigated by the UK government says Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This is due to the company firing over 30 GTA 6 developers in an alleged union bust. This comes after 7 MPs signed a motion that MP for Edinburgh West Christine Jardine tabled last month in front of parliament.
During Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQs), Chris Murray Labour MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh stood up in the House of Commons to tell his peers about Rockstar’s recent actions. Below is his full request made to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer:
“The video games company Rockstar in my constituency last month fired 31 employees without providing evidence or union representation. The IWGB alleges union busting. Having met Rockstar, they failed to reassure me they are following employment law and I share concerns about union busting. Given this government is responsible for the biggest increase in workers rights in a generation, does the prime minister agree all companies, regardless of profit size, must follow UK employment law and all workers have the right to join a union?”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded with a very straightforward statement which can be found in full here:
“Well, it’s a deeply concerning case. Every worker has the right to join a trade union and we’re determined to strengthen workers rights and ensure they don’t fair face unfair consequences for being part of a union. Ministers will look into the particular case that he raises and keep him updated.”
So that means ministers within the UK government will now start taking a close look at if Rockstar did break UK law. You can watch the full PMQs from 10th December 2025 here.
Just last week, the City Of Edinburgh Council have passed a motion to support affected Rockstar Games staff in wake of the alleged union busting scandal. Learn more about what is being done to Rockstar in Edinburgh here. A protest outside Rockstar Games’ HQ in New York City took place on Friday.
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