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Statistics show there aren't enough vacancies for people looking for work. If Burnham wants to address the Neets crisis and bring down the welfare bill he needs to rebuild the jobs market. @TCStephens writes for @politicshome
The welfare bill is a symptom, and not the cause, of an underlying lack of good work, training and support
Fixing this crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing the Andy Burnham government – but it can be done, writes the @NEF's @TCStephens politicshome.com/news/articl…
Tom Stephens retweeted
Pleased to see the publication of my last report at @NEF, written with @TCStephens
We found evidence that the rise in health-related inactivity may have been partly driven by the historic growth of precarious work, including zero-hours contracts 👇
There's lots of discussion today on NEETs, welfare and employment policy - including a welcome PM announcement on ramping up vocational education in schools, as part of a serious drive to reverse the UK's post-Covid labour market trends.
Modelling we commissioned from @PolicyEngineUK finds this would be far more effective at raising employment than the previous Govt's misguided PIP reforms.
Rebuilding Britain's jobs market is one of the biggest challenges facing the PM. New stats show vacancies still lagging, employment below pre-Covid levels and too few opportunities for young people.
My latest for @politicshome on three principles for a genuine policy reset:
The welfare bill is a symptom, and not the cause, of an underlying lack of good work, training and support
Fixing this crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing the Andy Burnham government – but it can be done, writes the @NEF's @TCStephens politicshome.com/news/articl…
Tom Stephens retweeted
The welfare bill is a symptom, and not the cause, of an underlying lack of good work, training and support
Fixing this crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing the Andy Burnham government – but it can be done, writes the @NEF's @TCStephens politicshome.com/news/articl…
Tom Stephens retweeted
Exc - PM planning speech next week addressing youth employment, with focus on boosting educational/vocational opportunities as well as apprenticeships
Early intervention on this underlines Burnham's view tackling NEET problem is critical as youth unemployment continues to rise
Tom Stephens retweeted
@AffinityWater think this is acceptable water has been leaking since friday & its not an emergency they say the repair will be carried out on 20th May! 48 PROPERTIES HAVE REDUCED WATER PRESSURE, NOW ONLY A TRICKLE & ARE EXPECTED TO WAIT 9 DAYS FOR IT TO BE FIXED.
Tom Stephens retweeted
It's also worth noting that thanks to @ToniaAntoniazzi's amendment, the passing of this Bill today modernises our Victorian abortion laws - decriminalising abortion. After years of campaigning, this is the biggest move forward in this area since David Steel's 1967 Abortion Act.
Tom Stephens retweeted
I pay tribute to Sir Brian Langstaff and his @bloodinquiry team for their eight years of work to finally get justice for those infected and affected in the contaminated blood scandal. There is still more to do, but without them we wouldn't have come as far as we have.
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Tom Stephens retweeted
🎉 Congratulations to Department of Social Policy PhD alumnus @TCStephens who has been awarded funding by the EU Commission under its Horizon Europe programme, for a 2.5-year Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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