Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support

Exclusive: Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters

Labour should fight Conservative and Reform criticism of a major expansion in workers' rights because it has an indisputable mandate" from the public, trade unions and MPs have said, after the biggest poll conducted on the issue showed huge support.

A mega-poll of 21,000 people, including deep dives into Reform constituencies, showed the ban on zero-hours contracts and other protections for workers were backed by the vast majority of voters for Nigel Farage's party.