Published byREC30 Apr 2024|OpinionREC responds to plans for major welfare changesCommenting on the Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride’s plan for major welfare changes, REC Deputy Chief Executive Kate Shoesmith said:“Growth comes from a well-functioning labour market. A deeper discussion about welfare should be part of long overdue efforts by government to draw up a coherent and realistic workforce plan for the UK that helps overcome acute labour shortages in many sectors.
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