Context More people are in employment than before the 2008 economic downturn, and there are now 5.7 million jobs in the London labour market – the highest number on record since records began in 1996. However challenges remain to ensure that the London labour market is fair, flexible, and inclusive. Many of the newly created jobs are part-time and […]
Read moreI have been exploring the option of a regional visa system for London for my work on the Economy Committee. I have asked several questions of the Mayor regarding this, and thought you may want to see some of the recent reports that have been publishes since the Brexit vote. Please see the report commissioned for the City of London […]
Read moreSpeaking during the City Hall Economy Committee session on the impact of Brexit on the London Labour Market, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden commented on the risks posed by Brexit to employment rights, the need for public procurement to support improvements in low pay and conditions, and the misunderstandings about migration on the labour […]
Read moreA new report published by the End Child Poverty campaign has revealed the stark levels of inequality and child poverty in Barnet and Camden. 16.9% of children in Barnet already live in poverty, before housing costs are factored in. When included, the figure jumps to 26.6%. Colindale has the worst rate, with 40.5% of children living in poverty when […]
Read moreA new report published by the End Child Poverty campaign has revealed the stark levels of inequality and child poverty in Barnet. 16.9% of children in the borough already live in poverty, before housing costs are factored in. When included, the figure jumps to 26.6%. Colindale has the worst rate, with 40.5% of children living in poverty when housing costs […]
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