Could you live on a zero-hours contract?

Labour announced yesterday (April 1) that it would clamp down on exploitative zero-hours contracts, by guaranteeing people who work regular hours the right to a regular contract.

 
The video below features the decisive moment in last week’s ‘Battle for Number 10’ programme, in which presenter Jeremy Paxman presses David Cameron to answer a very simple question – “Could you live on a zero hours contract?”

 
* graphic courtesy of Class