John Healey: “We’ve seen the fastest growth in the G7 this year, but we now need to double down and drive growth in every postcode.”

It is not progressive to allow a bigger and bigger benefits bill, and a system which offers an income but doesn't offer a future.

The money New Labour had in the nineties is simply not there now.

Cutting welfare spending was a priority and announced that every mayor in England would have access to a Local Apprenticeships Service from March 2027 to generate thousands more youth opportunities.

The best thing we can offer a young person is not a benefit payment - it's a first job with training and a wage.