The poll from the TUC suggested the employment rights bill, which includes day one sick pay and new rights to parental leave and flexible working, is the government’s most popular policy among both Reform and Green voters.
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.
The MRP [multi-level regression and post-stratification] poll modelled support at a constituency level for two key policies from the legislation – banning zero hours contracts and giving all workers sick pay from day one – which showed every single constituency had majority support for the proposals.
Labour should fight Conservative and Reform criticism of a major expansion in workers’ rights because of an “indisputable mandate” from the public, trade unions and MPs have said, after the biggest poll conducted on the issue showed huge support.
The poll shows 72% of UK voters support a ban on zero-hours contracts – including two-thirds of Reform and Tory voters from the 2024 general election.
