It was a privilege to speak at Labour Party Conference this year about Labour’s plans to get Britain working again.

All around us we see the consequences of Tory failure. Almost record numbers of people who want to work – locked out because of poor health. Millions stuck in low paid, insecure jobs. Mums struggling with childcare. Disabled people denied equality. Food bank use soaring. And more than four million children growing up poor.

This is the result, not only of a failed Tory Government. But a failed Tory ideology which says opportunity is for only a few. 

That’s why I announced an end to writing people off, then blaming them. No more denying people chances and choices in life. But instead: real opportunity for all. So families can build a better future. Children can fulfil their potential. And so we build a stronger economy and society too.

The only way to get Britain growing again is to Get Britain Working again. We will bring in the biggest reforms to employment support in a generation.