Chloe SmithToday, deals discounts with major new businesses to help families over the summer holidays have been agreed, as the government continues to help households with the cost of living. The country is facing incredibly tough global economic headwinds and families across the country are fee...
The number of working women has now reached 15.7 million – a rise of 2 million since 2010 with more women progressing into senior, higher-skilled jobs. New ONS data shows number of working women is now 2 million more than in 2010 Women in high-skilled jobs is up 38.5% since 2010, w...
Yesterday, the Government announced a new package of support to help over 50s jobseekers back into work, helping them use their experience to boost their earnings and plan for a better future. Older workers are a huge asset to our local economy, and nationally there are currently more tha...
Over half a million benefit claimants have been supported into work in less than 6 months thanks to the national ‘Way to Work’ campaign, supporting our economy to rebound from the pandemic. Launched in January, ministers set the target of supporting 500,000 jobseekers throug...
I welcome the Government's plan to turn Generation Rent into Generation Buy, supporting more people to achieve their dream of home ownership. Currently, tenants in council homes are eligible to buy their homes at a discounted price, up to 70% off the market value dependent on how long they ha...
Figures released this morning reveal that the employment rate increased between February and April 2022 – showing that our Plan For Jobs is working and our economy is recovering. Alongside the Government's £37 billion of support, I know that getting people into work with the secur...
Today the Government will set out the Food Strategy which will back British farmers and food producers by helping to increase domestic food production, create jobs, and grow the economy. Currently, the UK only produces 15% of tomatoes supplied domestically, but new generation technology, such as ...
Today, the Government has opened a new visa scheme for the world’s top graduates, which uses post-Brexit freedoms to attract the brightest and the best to the UK. The post-Brexit points-based immigration system is designed to attract the best and the brightest to the UK by establishing the ...
Today the Government has announced that hundreds of youth groups will benefit from £380 million Youth Investment Fund, to support young people’s health, wellbeing and skills for work, no matter where they live. This includes £44,200 to 8th Norwich Sea Scout Group fund installati...
I welcome the Chancellor's announced of the Government's Plan for a Stronger Economy, outlining a £37 billion package of support to help families with the cost of living here in Norwich and to help grow our economy. The last few years have been unprecedented as we bounce back from a...