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19 Oct Economy

Any genuine attempt to level up Britain must start with levelling up work

I lost count of how many times the promise to “level up” was repeated during Conservative Party conference. But despite all the hype and sloganeering, Boris Johnson and his government still don’t have a serious plan for raising living standards and tackling inequalities in Britain.

14 Sep Political parties

Keir Starmer Says A Labour Government Would Raise Minimum Wage To £10 Per Hour And Ban Zero Hours Contracts

Keir Starmer has announced a Labour government would push the minimum wage past £10 an hour and ban zero hours contracts.

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13 Sep Economy

Join us for the next meeting of the APPG for Management

The next meeting of the APPG for management will take place tomorrow (14th September) on the topic of EDI; fair, inclusive work.

03 Aug Communities

Local authorities need a greater role to create jobs and training opportunities in their communities

The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is an important opportunity to tackle our fragmented employment and skills system. With the right funding and freedoms, local authorities can equip people with the skills they need to succeed.

30 Jun Economy

Government must seize the initiative on flexible working

The Flexible Working Bill would give workers a “day one right” to work flexibly, and compel employers to advertise how jobs could be done flexibly.

14 Jun Social affairs

There can be no true levelling up if social mobility cold spots endure

A radical new partnership is needed between government, business and civil society to ensure fairness, not privilege, dictates who gets ahead in the post-Covid economic recovery.

27 May Economy

It’s time to boost workers’ rights and end our unjust and outdated two-tier workforce

For too long, false self-employment has been used as a cover to deny workers their basic rights. The Status of Workers Bill would give the millions of long-exploited gig workers in the UK greater rights.

14 May Economy

Ditching the Employment Bill exposes the chasm between Tory rhetoric and action

Government inaction means that millions of low paid and precarious workers who are entitled to protections have been abandoned to fight for their rights through the courts.

11 May Economy

Ditching Employment Bill From Queen’s Speech Shows Boris Johnson “Has No Plan For Working People”, Critics Say

Boris Johnson's decision to further delay planned legislation to improve workers’ rights post-Brexit has been heavily criticised by Labour, unions and business groups.

Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers

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01 Mar Economy

Society must adapt to support the important role of unpaid carers

The Government and employers need to collaborate to ensure that unpaid carers, including parents, are able to continue working if they wish.

22 Oct 2020 Economy

It’s time government ends the threats and reinstates the suspension of benefit sanctions

The clinically extremely vulnerable and those they live with are facing benefit cuts if they refuse a job that puts them at risk of Covid-19.

02 Oct 2020 Economy

Young disabled people deserve to be included in Kickstart

Kickstart has been designed to provide fresh opportunities to a new generation of talent and for it to truly be successful, disabled young people must be able to participate.

10 Sep 2020 Economy

We need more work coaches to get the nation back on its feet

As part of our ambitious ‘Plan for Jobs’, we are calling on people to apply to become a work coach, to get more people back into work and build Britain back stronger than ever.

08 Sep 2020 Economy

If this Government is serious about ‘levelling up’, they must put an end to exploitative unpaid work experience

Many work experience opportunities are unpaid, so remain inaccessible to those from underprivileged backgrounds. My Private Members Bill will see opportunities opened up to all, not just the privileged few.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF supports new Talent Retention Scheme

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed the Government’s announcement confirming support for a new Talent Retention Scheme for the construction industry.

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08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

British Plastics Federation welcomes the £2bn Green Homes Grant

The British Plastics Federation welcomes the £2bn Green Homes Grant announced by the chancellor today.

08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

We need investment of no less than £80bn to protect jobs now and for the future

The SNP has a five-point plan to kickstart the economy, protect jobs and incomes, and build a fairer society.

06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

We cannot afford a generation of mass unemployment, that’s why we need a back-to-work budget focused on 'jobs, jobs, jobs'

The UK does not need hyperbole from the Government, it needs a plan that understands investment in people matters as much as bricks and mortar.

03 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak urged to fund £3bn package to help millions at risk of losing jobs make career change

A package of more than £3billion is needed to help ten million workers make a career change and move out of roles affected by social distancing, according to a group of labour market experts.

13 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

The 'fire and rehire' practices at British Airways are immoral and should be illegal

Under the cover of the coronavirus crisis, BA have threatened to fire tens of thousands of their staff and rehire them on worse pay and conditions. This cannot be acceptable in the UK in 2020

20 May 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: MPs call for apprentice ‘safety net’ as two-thirds lose out on work or learning

Senior MPs have demanded a “safety net” for apprentices as new research revealed that 61% have been furloughed, made redundant or lost access to learning due to the coronavirus crisis.

Mental health issues top of workers' lockdown concerns

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12 May 2020 Coronavirus

Mental health issues top of workers' lockdown concerns

A survey by Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has found that workers’ concerns about their mental health have increased dramatically since the lockdown began.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Working women, the young and low-paid hardest hit by coronavirus, think tank warns

Working women, the young and low-paid workers are the most likely to be impacted by the health and economic effects of the coronavirus, a leading think tank has said.

16 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

The BEIS committee chair needs fresh, real-world experience and a collaborative approach

This week, we are running articles from the MPs vying to be the new chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee. Darren Jones says he would never use the chair for political gain, and "ensure every committee member, regardless of party, is empowered to lead."