Boris Johnson accused of backtracking on workers’ rights pledge

PM leaves out landmark reforms to zero-hours contracts and gig economy from Queen’s speech

Boris Johnson has been accused of backtracking on a promise to boost workers’ rights after leaving out landmark reforms to zero-hours contracts and the gig economy from the Queen’s speech.

Employers’ groups and trade unions said the prime minister risked “levelling down on jobs” after the setpiece event used to open parliament did not include proposals for an employment bill among his government’s priorities.

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