The Taylor Report was a huge missed opportunity to tackle the growing problem of insecure employment - Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the Taylor Report, said:

"The Taylor Report was a huge missed opportunity to tackle the growing problem of insecure employment.

"In Labour’s manifesto ‘For The Many Not The Few’ we set out a 20 point plan to transform the workplace and protect and improve worker’s rights. By abolishing Employment Tribunal fees, scrapping zero contracts and giving rights to all workers from day one, we would halt and reverse the spread of exploitation in the Gig Economy.

"Theresa May says she wants parties to contribute ideas. But when we asked her Government to give its support to Labour’s Queen’s Speech amendment to give millions of public sector workers a much needed pay-rise, the Conservatives voted against it. 

"Only yesterday Theresa May delivered a slap in the face to hard working teachers by giving them another real term cut by maintaining the 1 per cent pay cap.

"The Prime Minister now heads a zombie government that has no ideas, no answers and no leadership. Her premiership has run out of steam and she will soon have to deal with her own insecure employment.

"Only a Labour Government can deliver for the many not the few."