Minister rejects Streeting call to consider national insurance cut Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said he backed the Chancellor’s decision. Evening Standard · May 31
Starmer hires ex-M&S chief to tackle youth unemployment crisis Marc Bolland has been tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training after a bombshell report revealed the problem costs £125billion a year The Independent UK · May 30
Former M&S chief appointed to tackle UK youth unemployment crisis Part of Marc Bolland’s government advisory role will be to help disabled or depressed young people to find training or job The Guardian - UK · May 30
Former M&S boss Marc Bolland to help ministers tackle Neet problem Mr Bolland will also advise Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden. Evening Standard · May 30
UK govt pledges 300,000 new work placements as NEET numbers top one million The UK government has announced plans to provide 300,000 new work experience and training opportunities over the next three years as it seeks to tackle rising youth unemployment and economic inactivity. The Times of India · May 29
300,000 new work placements pledged ‘to help young people build lasting careers’ The opportunities are said to be backed by some of Britain’s biggest employers, including Manchester and Gatwick airports. Evening Standard · May 28
No easy solutions to fix youth unemployment crisis, says ex-Labour minister Having a million young people aged 16-24 not in education or work is estimated to be costing the UK around £125 billion a year. Evening Standard · May 28
UK’s youth unemployment crisis costing UK £125bn a year, review estimates The number of people aged 16 to 24 in the UK not in education, employment or training could increase to one in six young people by 2031, it said. Evening Standard · May 28
Number of young people out of work or training in UK could hit 1.25m by early 2030s Urgent action needed to avoid ‘lost generation’, says report by former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn The Guardian - UK · May 27
Youth joblessness will rise for lost generation without urgent action – review The number of young people not in in education, employment or training could rise to one in six by 2031, a review will say. Evening Standard · May 27
Labour to expand youth work experience and training schemes Announcement comes after former minister Alan Milburn says Britain has neglected a generation of young people The Guardian - UK · May 24
Sick notes ‘scrapped’ under plans to reduce benefit claimants ‘Fit notes are too often a dead end,’ the work and pensions secretary said The Independent UK · May 20
Burnham makes move to take on Starmer after MP stands down so he can challenge PM Josh Simons steps aside to allow the Greater Manchester mayor to run for parliament The Independent UK · May 14
Starmer ally warns of ‘political risk’ of Burnham standing in Makerfield by-election IN FULL The Independent UK · May 14
The Independent UK · May 12 Starmer clings on after challenging rivals to put up or shut up Wes Streeting to hold crisis meeting with PM – but 100 Labour MPs say ‘this is no time for leadership fight’
Evening Standard · May 12 Cabinet ministers back Keir Starmer after he vows to fight on Several senior ministers spoke out in support of the Prime Minister, while others declined to comment amid splits over his future in his top team.
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Angela Rayner calls blocking Andy Burnham’s return to parliament a mistake as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer – as it happened Catherine West issues ultimatum for PM as ex-minister Josh Simons joins calls for prime minister to quit
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Thousands attend rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street Conservative and Reform leaders cheered as they address crowd, while Labour’s Pat McFadden met with boos and shouts of ‘where is Starmer?’
Evening Standard · May 6 Trump says ‘bombing starts’ if Iran fails to reach deal, amid UK jobs warning The US president insists the conflict is ‘going very smoothly’ despite the global economic shock and spike in petrol prices.
The Independent UK · May 6 Labour’s deputy leader backs Starmer as PM – but wants Andy Burnham back in Westminster Lucy Powell said she would ‘absolutely’ want ‘incredibly popular’ Greater Manchester mayor to return as an MP
The Guardian - UK · May 6 One of the last true believers, Pat McFadden is sent out to defend kryptonite Keir Starmer is determined to see his five-year term through, even if it’s not what the country or the party wants
Evening Standard · May 6 Powell supports Starmer on eve of elections but backs Burnham return as MP The Manchester Central MP said the Prime Minister was the right leader for this moment in time.
Evening Standard · May 6 Iran war could cause job losses in Britain, minister warns Pat McFadden said the impact of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz could feed through to the UK labour market.
Evening Standard · May 6 Keir Starmer ‘resolute’ amid expected leadership challenges after elections Voters are set to go to the polls on Thursday for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as for local councils across England.