Labour Back-to-Work Plan Puts Off Hardest Calls to Next Year
- UK government wants more people in jobs to reduce welfare bill
- But plan doesn’t specify benefit cuts accounted for in budget
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Keir Starmer’s government set out plans to get more Britons back into work, spur economic growth and reduce the welfare bill, but the prime minister risked further accusations of indecision by putting off the most contentious decisions.
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall published the “Get Britain Working” white paper on Tuesday, as the government tries to tackle the inactivity holding back economic growth. The plan includes a guarantee of education or training for every young person, and the removal of benefits for those who refuse.