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Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support

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Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support



Exclusive: Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supportersLabour should fight Conservative and Reform criticism of a major expansion in workers’ rights because of an “indisputable mandate” from the public, trade unions and MPs have said, after the biggest poll conducted on the issue showed huge support.A mega-poll of 21,000 people, including deep dives into Reform constituencies, showed the ban on zero-hours contracts and other protections for workers were backed by the vast majority of voters for Nigel Farage’s party. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/09/labour-urged-to-defend-workers-rights-bill-as-poll-shows-huge-public-support

Author : Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Publish date : 2025-02-09 13:20:19

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