Cabinet ministers sidestepped questions from the press as they arrived for a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. When asked whether the government planned to cut benefits, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall replied, "we're going to be getting people back to work." During the election, Labour promised to increase the employment rate to 80% from its current level of around 75%, which would mean around two million more people in work. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Employment minister Alison McGovern has said that the government is announcing the "biggest change to employment help in a generation." Areas with the highest rates of unemployment are set to receive additional NHS support as part of the Government's effort to revitalise employment across the UK. During the election, Labour promised to increase the employment rate to 80% from its current level of around 75%, which would mean around two million more people in work. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Areas with the highest rates of unemployment are set to receive additional NHS support as part of the Government's effort to revitalise employment across the UK. The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, unveils the plans as part of a comprehensive series of reforms aimed at addressing economic inactivity and fulfilling the Government's commitment to help over two million people return to work. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has warned the Labour government are "doubling down" on mistakes made by her party in the past. Addressing the CBI conference in London on Monday, the Opposition leader said: "Today, we are all talking about the consequences of the Budget. We still do not know what the full consequences of the legislative programme will be."
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