Labour's Zero-Hours Contract Crackdown Could Cost Firms £2.9bn Annually

Labor Policy

13 August 2026 at 6:14 pm

Labour's Zero-Hours Contract Crackdown Could Cost Firms £2.9bn Annually

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A new official analysis indicates that the Labour Party's proposed employment rights bill, which includes a crackdown on zero-hours contracts, could cost businesses up to £2.9 billion annually.

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