How government subsidises big business
This week there was a twitter storm over Tesco offering a “job” for no wages. Tesco quickly moved…
Jobs
A fairer capitalism for the next generation
More must be done to tackle the marginalisation of young people in Britain, and the inequality of opportunities…
Anyone seen Dave? Or George? Or Iain? Or Chris?
This morning at 9.30am it was revealed that unemployment rose 47,000 in the last quarter of 2011 to…
Government has to act on unemployment, says Balls
Unemployment figures show austerity isn’t working
Today marks the three year anniversary of unemployment breaking the 2 million mark, and figures out today show…
Local government finance – not sexy, but important
Local government finance is not the sexiest subject in the world, nor will it get many frontpage headlines.…
We face an unemployment emergency
Today’s unemployment figures should set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street. The highest number of women unemployed since…
Jobs must be our priority
These are tough times and they require tough decisions. As I will say at the Fabian Conference tomorrow,…
The global manufacturing boomerang – can Labour catch it?
Every single job is precious. Not only for the economy but for the security it can give individuals…
Time for the ‘Tim Reaper’ to resign
It was an interesting start to the Unite Choose Youth rally at Westminster today; I can honestly say…
