Blair’s former policy chief Matthew Taylor to lead Fair Work Agency
by Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent from on (#70QTF)
Author of influential report on the gig economy says new watchdog can make progress on workers' rights
Labour has appointed Tony Blair's former policy chief to lead Britain's new jobs market watchdog being created by the government to enforce its strengthening of workers' rights.
Matthew Taylor, who led the influential Taylor report on the gig economy and modern working practices for Theresa May's government, will become the chair of the Fair Work Agency when the body launches next April.
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