ANGELA RAYNER held another round of talks with trade unions and business leaders today as the government continues its drive to end “exploitative” zero-hours contracts.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with TUC general secretary Paul Nowak, heads of Unison, Usdaw, NASUWT and Community as well as figures from the Confederation of British Industry and Federation of Small Businesses.

The meeting is the latest in a series of discussions with unions and businesses on employment rights, with further such meetings expected over the coming weeks.