20 minutes ago ‘Contradiction’ in Government policies to get Britain working, MPs warn

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall took questions about whether her plans to get more people employed clash with a tax rise for employers.

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24 minutes ago UK politics live: Labour warned National Insurance hike could torpedo plan to get millions back to work

Young people ‘have a responsibility’ to take up new opportunities Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary has said

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60 minutes ago Government sets out plans to tackle economic inactivity caused by ill health

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall set out her plan in the Commons.

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78 minutes ago Watch: Liz Kendall questioned on Labour’s ‘Get Britain Working Again’ employment plans

Watch as Liz Kendall was questioned on Labour's "Get Britain Working Again" employment reform plans on Tuesday, 26 November.

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2 hours ago UK politics: Kendall says ‘you must work if you can work’ as she warns benefits bill set to soar by £26bn

Young people ‘have a responsibility’ to take up new opportunities Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary has said

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2 hours ago Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substanceThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says that overcoming the “pervasive poverty of ambition” about employment in the public sector won’t be easy. This is from Tina McKenzie, the FSB’s policy chair.This is a start – but only a start – in fixing the pervasive poverty of ambition in the Jobcentre, health and other state systems when it comes to getting people back into work. Increasing employment is ultimately the most sure-fire way to drive up living standards and economic growth. Ministers have a huge job to persuade public institutions that work is good for health and that everyone who needs work should be helped...

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2 hours ago Don't just work from home, look for work from home! Labour's Liz Kendall unveils plan to give unemployed 'a Jobcentre in your pocket' using AI and smartphones to cure sicknote Britain

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said visiting the employment offices too often felt like 'you're back in the 80s or 90s' as she unveiled government plans to get Brits back to work.

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2 hours ago Watch live: Outside court as hearing over Rudy Giuliani’s property handover to election workers starts

Watch live arrivals at a court in New York City for a hearing in Rudy Giuliani's case over the handover of property to two Georgia election workers he was found to have defamed on Tuesday, 26 November.

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4 hours ago Watch live: David Lammy grilled on Ukraine war efforts and assistance for Middle East humanitarian situation

Watch live as the Foreign Office is questioned on the UK's efforts to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and assistance with the humanitarian situation in the Middle East.

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