Around one million in the UK are thought to be on zero-hours contracts

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and Dan Haygarth Liverpool Daily Post Editor and Regeneration Reporter

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will hold another round of talks with unions and business leaders as the Labour government continues its drive to end “exploitative” zero-hours contracts. Ms Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, will meet general secretaries from Britain’s major trade unions along with figures from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to expand workers’ rights.

The meeting is the latest in a series of discussions with unions and businesses on employment rights, with further such meetings expected over the coming weeks. However, Wednesday’s meeting is not expected to result in a major announcement.

Labour’s manifesto committed it to banning “exploitative zero-hours contracts” as part of its wider “Make Work Pay” agenda, with reforms expected to be included in an Employment Rights Bill to be introduced in the party’s first 100 days in office. But Labour also said it would consult businesses and unions on its plans before passing legislation, a process which began last month.

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Those attending Wednesday’s meeting include TUC general secretary Paul Nowak, the...

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