How do I react to a boss who doesn't keep the promises she made to me during the hiring?

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I've been temping in my role and after many years, I was asked to go permanent or leave my role (they're making temp cutbacks). I decided to go permanent and my boss verbally told me to carry on temping for a few weeks, she'll contact HR, do a mini interview and she'd get it sorted. However, nothing was in writing. Now, after a good few weeks, I've been told I was unsuccessful at this 'mini interview' and they've given my job to someone else! Do I have any rights, as the job was supposed to have been mine, as discussed verbally?

Thank you for your insightful reply. Yes, 11 year down the drain. They've taken on 'someone crap' I was told. I guess temping sucks. Your five year temp is just like me - same situ.

You should certainly have some rights after that length of time, regardless of whether you were temping. You were employed albeit on a temporary basis for a period longer than 2 years. Something must be legally protected

The latest is they mentioned a lower banding role (lower pay) role for me, which I find cheeky/insulting when it's their fault I'm in this mess! I haven't done a thing wrong! I have to go through a formal interview again, by the same people who interviewed me for my own job (which I didn't get though promised). Well, I'm not going to this interview as I'm absolutely insulted. I'm 54 and refuse to be treated this way! I'll find my own next job.