Spiralling economic inactivity, rising unemployment and the UK standing alone as the only G7 country where the employment rate is still not back to pre-pandemic levels. This is a truly dire inheritance which the Government is determined to tackle. Behind these statistics are real people, who have for too long […]
Rebuilding Britain brick by brick. It was fantastic to visit Nottingham Skills Academy and see their construction skills and training courses in action. The new Labour Government will give people the tools they need to succeed in life through better paid and more secure jobs. That’s […]
It was a privilege to meet President Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, in our Cabinet meeting last week. The new Labour Government will not allow Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers, and the dirty money it generates, to flow freely through European waters and put our security at risk. Ukraine is, […]
After fourteen years of Tory failure, too many children in Leicester and across the country are growing up in poverty, blighting their lives now and damaging their future prospects. That’s why the Prime Minister has appointed me and the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to lead a new taskforce on […]
I hear time and again from people in Leicester concerned about spiralling fares and poorer services on our trains. That’s why I’m so proud that today our new Labour Government have today published a bill to begin rail nationalisation. The new Great British Railways will deliver: Public ownership Improved services […]
Today King Charles announced Labour’s legislative programme for the next year in Parliament. After fourteen years of people in Leicester being let down by Tory failure, it was inspiring to hear a King’s Speech focussed on creating wealth for Leicester, and improving the living standards of local working people. We’re […]
This morning I convened experts and campaigners on child poverty to start work immediately on a new, ambitious child poverty strategy. We will work every day across government to reduce child poverty and give every child the best start in life.
A root and branch review of UK defence has been launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer today to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad for decades to come. The Strategic Defence Review will be delivered at pace and report in the first half of 2025, with work starting […]
A record 2.8m people are locked out of work due to long term sickness. This is bad for them, bad for businesses and bad for the economy. Labour’s new Back to Work Plan will help drive growth, opportunity and prosperity in every corner of the country. So it was great […]
Action, not words. It’s been just 10 days since people voted for a Labour Government, and the work of change has already begun for people in Leicester and across the country. These are just some of the changes we’ve already made: We’ve restored mandatory housebuilding targets, so […]
Economic inactivity is holding Britain back – it’s bad for people, it’s bad for businesses, and it’s bad for growth. And so it was fantastic to visit Leicester’s job centre and supported employment service to hear about their support for people in Leicester to get into and on in work. […]
On Friday I had a brilliant visit to Leicester Employment Hub’s supported employment job service for people with autism and learning disabilities. A fantastic team supporting so many people in Leicester to get into and on in work! Thanks to all who took the time out to discuss their work […]
