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24 May Home affairs

Why Has UK Net Migration Reached A Record High?

Net migration to the United Kingdom has already reached a record high, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) expected to announce a further increase on Thursday.

16 May Brexit

Foreign Fruit Picker Numbers Could Go Up, Not Down As Home Office Hopes

Former environment secretary George Eustice has said that the number of overseas workers who come to the UK to pick fruit and vegetables is likely to go up in the next few years, despite the government's insistence they'll come down.

15 May Home affairs

Suella Braverman Told It Would Take "Decades" To Shift Away From Foreign Workers

Critical industry leaders have accused Home Secretary Suella Braverman of being disconnected from the realities facing short staffed sectors after she claimed that there is "no good reason" why more British people can't be trained to take up jobs as butchers and fruit pickers.

07 Mar Home affairs

Home Office Resumes Migrant Worker Visa Review After Industry Frustration

Exclusive: Home Secretary Suella Braverman has resumed a review into migrant visas that could help tackle shortages in the UK workforce after it was put on hold late last year to the frustration of industries struggling for staff.

14 Feb Economy

Home Office Delays Workforce Review To Frustration Of Staff-Short Industries

Exclusive: The government has delayed a planned review of shortages in the workforce after net migration to the UK reached its highest level on record.

04 Feb Economy

Work And Pensions Secretary Admits Foreign Workers Would Help "Resolve" UK Staff Shortages

Mel Stride, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has admitted that loosening immigration rules to allow more foreign workers to come to the UK would abate staff shortages, but government remains unlikely to budge on the matter.

28 Dec 2022 Brexit

UK Voters Want A "Closer" Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023

A broad range of the British public, including Leave voters, want the UK to have a closer relationship with the European Union going forward, according to exclusive new polling for PoliticsHome.

HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages

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06 Apr 2022 Environment

HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report findings on workforce shortages

14 Feb 2022 Environment

Shelf preservation society: major challenges await UK supply chains this year

If Britain’s supermarkets are to remain well-stocked, the government must address the long-term challenges facing the supply chain. From labour shortages to Brexit bureaucracy, there are gaps in the system that puts food on the table, writes Adam Payne.

09 Jan 2022 Environment

Natural leader: the George Eustice interview

As the man at the top of Defra, George Eustice is charged with safeguarding Britain’s natural resources. But with issues from flooding to food standards climbing the national agenda, the Environment Secretary has a full in-tray. Adam Payne reports.

07 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Minister Confirms Most Overseas Butchers Won't Arrive Until After Christmas

Exclusive: Only a small proportion of overseas butchers recruited under a temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive before Christmas, Environment Secretary George Eustice has confirmed.

02 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Christmas Selection Box Supplies Hit By Labour Shortages

Chocolate and biscuit companies are being forced to cancel the production of festive items like selection boxes due to the strain on supply chains caused by ongoing labour shortages.

02 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Gammon Shortage Likely With Just 'Tens' Of Butchers Due To Arrive In Early December

Just "tens" of overseas butchers recruited under the government's temporary visa scheme are expected to arrive in the country in early December, despite the busy Christmas period fast approaching.

We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions

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30 Nov 2021 Environment

We must change the seasonal workers scheme to help the UK meet its environmental ambitions

It's time for Government to support British tree and plant growers by taking action on current labour shortages.

16 Nov 2021 Brexit

Pig Culling Set To Continue Into December As Temporary Butchers Wait To Start Work

Most foreign butchers recruited under the government's recently-announced visa scheme are not expected to begin working until early next month, just a few weeks before Christmas, industry figures say.

27 Oct 2021 Brexit

Brexit Has Made Shortages Worse, Government Told In Budget Analysis

Brexit has made supply chain "bottlenecks" worse in the UK, according to the independent financial watchdog that provides the government with data.

27 Oct 2021 Transport

DVLA Is Facing A Backlog Of 30,000 HGV And Bus License Applications Amid Major Driver Shortage

The UK's main driver licensing body say there are still almost 30,000 outstanding applications for HGV and bus licenses, while the country is facing a serious driver shortage.

20 Oct 2021 Environment

Pig Culling Will Continue For Weeks With Visa Scheme Rollout Set To Take Until Next Month

The culling of pigs is set to continue for another few weeks with the majority of foreign butchers recruited under the government's new visa scheme not expected to be working in the UK until mid November, industry figures have told PoliticsHome.