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There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.
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Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham
The leader of Britain's trade unionists has told Andy Burnham the government should introduce a "social tariff", paid for by a bank surcharge, to help low and middle earners with their energy bills.
bbc.co.uk•September 10, 2026
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The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has hit a record high, ahead of Labour's planned crackdown on the practice from next year. A surge in 16-to-24-year-olds and workers not in full-time edu
bbc.com•February 24, 2026