BenIreland published Election 2015: Reform of zero hours contracts 'could show UK's...

Reform of laws for zero-hours contracts could show the UK's "shaky" economic foundations – according to a local expert.

Peter McTigue, senior lecturer in law at Nottingham Trent University, believes such contracts have made a "significant" contribution to the number of people in work but expects them to be a major issue in May's General Election.

Large employers including Sports Direct, JD Wetherspoon and McDonald's all hire staff with no guarantee of work each...