The new Labour government has announced the plans today
The government has announced big changes to job centres as it puts Labour's Back to Work plans into practice. The Department for Work and Pensions has now committed to creating a new national jobs and career service to help get more people into work.
On her first visit as Secretary of State today , Ms Kendall will confirm the government's commitment to Labour's Back to Work plan. Joined by her ministerial team in Leeds, Ms Kendall will visit a job centre to see first-hand how they help people before meeting West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin on a visit to Smartworks, a charity providing interview clothes and training to unemployed women.
Ahead of the visit, Ms Kendall said: "Growth is our number one mission and, as the Chancellor said, our Back to Work Plan is central to achieving our plans. "Economic inactivity is holding Britain back – it’s bad for people, it’s bad for businesses, and it’s bad for growth. Disability equality charity Scope has welcomed the government's new plan. But it has encouraged the government to go further.
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