Former Blair adviser to lead review of modern employment

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Matthew Taylor, a former policy adviser to Tony Blair, will lead an independent review into modern employment practices, Theresa May has announced. Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), said it was “very encouraging” that the Prime Minister had asked him to chair the review, which will cover issues such as zero hours contracts and the gig economy. “New forms of employment have many advantages for workers and consumers but there are challenges and risks. We need to approach this issue with an open mind, recognising that within our flexible system of employment the same type of contract can have a diverse range of impacts on the people who use them. “That the Prime Minister has chosen to prioritise the interests of the growing army of people working in new ways sends an important message. “As well as getting to grips with the key trends and issues, I intend for the review team to get out and about across Britain hearing at first hand how people’s experience of work affects their daily lives.” The review, which will take six months, will address six key themes:

Security, pay and rights

• To what extent do emerging business practices put pressure on the trade-