Chloe SmithThe Queen’s Speech set out 38 new bills including measures to ensure that that we have more good jobs in Norwich by supporting high skilled jobs and backing regeneration and local projects. The Government has already been delivering successful efforts to support people into high-skilled and...
Today the Queen’s Speech will set out 38 new Bills for the upcoming Parliamentary session, helping to ease the cost of living, boost economic growth, and make our streets safer for everyone. The Government were elected on a mandate to level up our communities, boost economic growth, and cre...
Today, the Government has announced reforms to employment law, widening the ban on exclusivity clauses to putting more control into the hands of the lowest paid. The proposals will widen the ban on exclusivity clauses, which restrict staff from working for multiple employers, to contracts where t...
Last week, the Government announced that it is expanding the Pension Credit Campaign to include more people and give more people the security of savings in later life. Pension Credit is largely unclaimed across the country and is a top up for our most vulnerable pensioners that is worth an averag...
It was great to visit the team at CityFibre and learn more about the really extensive programme across the city that will allow Gigabit speed broadband services to be supplied to homes & businesses in Norwich North. During my visit, I met representatives from CityFibre and was int...
Figures released this morning reveal that the number of people on payroll rose by 35,000 between February and March to a record number 29.6 million – showing that the Government's Plan For Jobs is working. As we move beyond the pandemic, it is right that the priority both locally and na...
Today the Government are increasing the value of state pensions, Universal Credit and other benefits by 3.1 per cent, helping with the cost of living by putting more money into people’s pockets. A global energy price spike exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and coupled with inflation mean ho...
Yesterday the £1,000 tax cut for half a million small businesses came into effect. Businesses are facing higher costs because of global inflationary pressures, an energy spike and global instability – so we are working to support businesses through our new tax plan. That is why the...
Today, the Government has laid out plans to invest £500 million into the social care workforce, developing their skills and training to deliver the best quality care. I am incredibly proud of all the social care staff who have worked so hard, particularly during the pandemic, but as we reco...
Yesterday the Government announced a nine-point plan to protect seafarers, protecting workers from the disgraceful behaviour we have seen from P&O. The way 800 loyal and experienced workers were treated by P&O Ferries was shameful and utterly unacceptable. There is no excuse for their act...