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‘We need to turn the corner on Britain’s low-rights, low-pay economic model’
Campaigners say Labour's cost-cutting welfare reforms are unlikely to improve skyrocketing cost of work-related ill-health
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LABOUR’S cost-cutting welfare reforms are unlikely to improve the skyrocketing cost of work-related ill-health, currently valued at over £415 million a week, the TUC and campaigners have warned.

The union federation pushed back against No 10’s claims last week that the “broken social security system is holding our people back” ahead of an anticipated welfare overhaul.

“That’s why the government’s Employment Rights Bill is so important. 

“We need to turn the corner on Britain’s low-rights, low-pay economic model that has been tested to destruction over the last 14 years. 

“Giving working people more control and predictability over their lives will help create a happier, healthier and more robust workforce.” 

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