article_snippet.sent: It emerged that 68 Labour MPs had also signed up researchers and other staff on zero-hour contracts in the last two years including shadow health secretary Andy Burnham (right) and shadow chancellor Ed Balls (left)
article_snippet.sent: Freedom of information requests circulated by The Conservatives reveal that Labour councils are behind 21,798 zero-hours contracts.
article_snippet.sent: In an even greater embarrassment, it emerged that 68 Labour MPs had also signed up researchers and other staff on the deals over the past two years.
article_snippet.sent: ’s parliamentary bag carrier Karen Buck and his election supremo Lucy Powell.
article_snippet.sent: Freedom of Information requests found 22,000 zero-hours contracts were handed out by Labour-run councils, including Doncaster (pictured) where Mr Miliband is standing for MP .
article_snippet.sent: On the day Mr Miliband generates a load of hot air about zero-hours contracts it emerges that the Labour Party is one of the most prolific users of the Labour Party.
article_snippet.sent: Labour MP Karen Buck (left) and Ed Miliband election supremo Lucy Powell (right) also use zero-hours .
article_snippet.sent: Some 68 Labour MPs are reported to have employed staff on the contracts – over the last two years, including Ed Balls, Ed Miliband parliamentary bag carrier Karen Buck and Ed Miliband election chief Lucy Powell.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, Freedom of Information requests show Labour-run town halls are responsible for 21,798 of the contracts – including 300 in Doncaster, where the Labour leader is seeking re-election as the local MP.
highlights_snippet.sent: FOI requests reveal Labour councils have 21,798 zero-hours contracts .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: 68 of the party’s MPs were revealed to have employed staff on zero-hours contracts over the past two years; .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: 22,000 more of zero-hours contracts were handed out by Labour-run councils, including Doncaster where Ed Miliband is standing for MP; .
  