Gig economy in Britain doubles to 4.7m workers

New report says worker rights are declining amid a surge in gig economy roles

Deliveroo drivers are among millions of workers employed by the gig economy
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Britain’s gig economy has more than doubled in size over the past three years and now accounts for 4.7m workers, according to a new report.

As many as one in 10 working-age adults now work on gig economy platforms, up from one in 20 as recently as 2016, says the study, from the TUC and experts at the University of Hertfordshire.

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