Labour warned not to kill off hybrid jobs millions rely on

City AM — Jun 06, 23:01 PM

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Labour has been warned not to “regulate flexible jobs out of existence” after new polling found two-thirds of part-time workers chose their role specifically because it offered flexibility around childcare or studying.

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