Claim: The UK's gig economy workforce has doubled since 2016.
Fact-check: Has the gig economy doubled in size in three years? - Full Fact
Verdict: correct, although there is no fixed definition of the gig economy. this is looking at "platform work"—jobs that are found via a website or app and accessed using a laptop, smartphone or other internet-connected device.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joël Reland
Date published: 2019-07-16T00:00:00