End of the road? What the Uber ruling means for the gig economy

Gig economy platforms like Deliveroo and Uber have warded off threats to their business model so far, but a landmark ruling in Britain means that could be about to change

Deliveroo rider Filipe Fernandes, who is leading a strike in protest at pay reductions and a ‘pedal more, earn less’ policy at the company. Picture: Fergal Phillips