by Sam | 25 Jul 2014 | Employment, Outsourcing, Politics
The Financial Times (£) has reported that the Government’s much maligned Youth Contract scheme, whereby employers are offered financial incentives to take on young people, is to be stopped earlier than expected amid criticism of delivering poor results. The first year...
by Sam | 10 Mar 2014 | Employment, General Election 2015, Politics, Welfare
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will deliver a speech tonight in which he will reaffirm the Labour’s ‘Compulsory Jobs Guarantee’ will last for the entirety of the next Parliament, following reports that it may only be in place for 12 months. The scheme, a...
by Chris Rogers | 17 Feb 2014 | Employment, Politics, Welfare
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Minister of State for Employment Esther McVey has reiterated her commitment to increasing the number of young people in employment, and praised Jobcentre Plus staff for helping to engender a “cultural shift” in...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Economy, Education & Children's Services, Employment, Welfare
Employment Minister Esther McVey has described youth unemployment as her ‘top priority’ in an interview with The Daily Mail. McVey highlighted the lack of soft skills amongst young people. noting that many young people have unrealistic expectations about what jobs...
