Social media users heaped praise on Mr Loach for speaking out about the gig economy, with some describing him as a 'working class hero'. Mr Loach added: "Don Lane was a 53-year-old van driver, he was diabetic, he had an appointment with a specialist at hospital. (Image: BBC)(Image: RichardCrease/BNPS)Mr Loach said the van driver gradually fell ill, before he collapsed and died after missing his third appointment. That's the gig economy, that's what it's doing to working people." One user wrote: "Ken Loach is a bit of a working class hero, but he's not just telling a story here.

Source: Daily Mirror October 25, 2019 00:00 UTC