News Labour urges MPs to back welfare reform plan as over-50s economic inactivity rises Jonathan Ashworth has urged MPs to back Labour’s plan to reform job support after analysis revealed that economic… Katie Neame 27th February, 2023, 10:30 pm
News Labour will “fundamentally reform” UC to “simplify” the system, Ashworth says Jonathan Ashworth has announced that Labour plans to “fundamentally reform” Universal Credit in order to “simplify” the system… Katie Neame 10th January, 2023, 1:37 pm
Daily email The labour movement prepares to fight the government over its anti-strike plans The government’s latest anti-strike legislation will get its first reading in parliament today. The controversial plans to enforce minimum service… Katie Neame 10th January, 2023, 11:00 am
Comment The waste of human potential allowed by the Tories must end. With Labour, it will The UK is suffering an employment crisis that is compounding its cost-of-living crisis. Well over a million people… Jon Ashworth 10th January, 2023, 10:15 am
News Sunday shows: Ashworth says it is time to bring Lords into the 21st century Sophy Ridge on Sunday On reports that Labour is planning to abolish the House of Lords, Shadow Work… Katie Neame & Elliot Chappell 20th November, 2022, 10:56 am
Video “Unacceptable” for Tories to force another PM on country, Ashworth says Jonathan Ashworth has said it is “unacceptable” that the Tory Party plans to “force” another Conservative Prime Minister… Katie Neame 20th October, 2022, 4:49 pm
News Government “in meltdown” after further mini-Budget U-turn, Ashworth says Jonathan Ashworth has accused the government of being “in meltdown” following the sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor… Katie Neame 14th October, 2022, 3:39 pm
Comment “It’s time for change, time for fairness” – Ashworth’s speech to Labour conference Below is the full text of the speech delivered to the Labour Party conference by Shadow Work and… Jon Ashworth 26th September, 2022, 10:58 am
News Ashworth: Families face “plummeting” wages because of government “failure” Jonathan Ashworth has declared that the government’s “failure” on the economy has left families facing “plummeting” real wages… Katie Neame 16th August, 2022, 11:16 am
Comment “We need a proper employment plan” – Jonathan Ashworth’s full speech Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth to… Jon Ashworth 11th July, 2022, 8:03 pm