The boss of Next has slammed the government’s crackdown on zero-hour contracts and called on Labour to unwind its “employment taxes”.

Simon Wolfson said rises in the rate of National Insurance contributions and minimum wage have hurt the employment market

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The boss of Next has slammed the government’s crackdown on zero-hour contracts and called on Labour to unwind its “employment taxes”.

The boss of Next has blasted Labour's 'disastrous' tax and workers' rights policies for causing a 'dramatic fall' in job opportunities for young people.