Labour is the party of work – and must become the natural party of business
Labour’s relationship with the business community over the past decade has been less than satisfactory. That much was…
Job retention scheme
TUC warns government not to “throw away” good work of furlough scheme
The TUC has told the government not to risk a “tsunami of unemployment” when it ends the job…
Sunak says we can’t afford to extend furlough. But other countries are doing it
The government’s furlough scheme, introduced by Rishi Sunak, was welcomed by Labour and the trade unions as a…
Starmer urges Welsh Tories to back Labour’s jobs campaign on visit to Wales
Keir Starmer is set to join First Minister Mark Drakeford in calling on Tory MPs and Members of…
Why we’re campaigning across the country this summer for jobs, jobs, jobs
Today the furlough scheme that has been running since March will start winding down. From tomorrow, the government…
“Change course” on Covid economic support, Labour tells government
Anneliese Dodds has warned that the government “needs to change course” on its approach to economic support in…
WATCH: Job retention bonus is “last minute measure”, says Labour
Anneliese Dodds has declared the job retention scheme bonus announced yesterday in the Chancellor’s summer economic update a…
No more time to lose to prevent a jobs loss tsunami, says Unite
Unite the Union has warned today that there is “no more time to lose if we are to…
Minimum wage workers shouldn’t be forced further into poverty during this crisis
One of the great achievements of the last period of Labour government was the introduction of the national…
Extension of furlough scheme offers “big relief for millions”, says TUC
The TUC has welcomed the extension of the coronavirus job retention scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today,…
