The Work Programme isn’t working
Compared to its predecessor the Flexible New Deal, the Work Programme isn’t working, writes IPPR North’s Bill Davies.
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The abject failure of the Work Programme
Official figures from the DWP show just how big a failure the government’s Work Programme has been.
Jobs stats are encouraging, but with poor growth, serious challenges lie ahead
Richard Exell analyses the latest labour market statistics.
Jobs, fighting crime, a bigger voice, rights, the environment… We’re better off in the EU
Amidst the debate on the EU budget, here are five key areas in which Britain benefits from membership of the EU.
The economic puzzle: The stats may be good but the grim jobs news keeps coming
The headline stats – on GDP and on unemployment – are, on the face of it, good news for the economy and the government – yet the grim news keeps rolling in.
Miliband reiterates One Nation message with attack on “sink or swim” Tories
Shamik Das looks ahead to Ed Miliband’s speech to the TUC “A Future That Works” march in London today.
Joining A Future that Works – full details of Saturday’s march
Here are the details of the logistical arrangements for anyone wishing to join Saturday’s “A Future that Works” march, by the TUC’s Nigel Stanley.
Jobs stats no cause for celebration – things could, and should, be an awful lot better
Today’s labour market stats are no cause for celebration – things could be, and should be, an awful lot better.
Unemployment down 50,000 to 2.53 million; employment up to nearly 30 million
Unemployment is down 50,000 to 2.53 million, with employment up to nearly 30 million, reports Shamik Das.
Watch: ‘Conspiracy theorist’ Republican Senator lies on air on unemployment figures
Republican Senator Rob Portman lies through his teeth on President Obama’s jobs record.