Government accused of betraying workers as employment bill is sidelined

Employment rights reforms, such as safeguards for zero-hours workers, are not expected to be included in the Queen's speech next week

The government has been accused of betraying some of the lowest paid and most vulnerable workers in Britain after it emerged it would leave out landmark reforms to employment rights from the Queen's speech.

The employment bill is not expected to be included in next Tuesday's list of priorities for parliament as the government focuses on policies relating to energy and economic crime.