Archive for the ‘jobs’ Category

Gordon Brown: You have to grow not cut your way out of a recession

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Britain cannot cut its way out of this downturn – we have to invest our way out. Over the last few months, Labour has taken action to protect savings, make more lending available to people in businesses, save and protect jobs and invest for the future. 
 
  This sits in stark ...

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Real help for families in Glasgow – higher pensions, higher tax credits and tax cuts

Monday, April 13th, 2009

These are tough times right across the world including here in Glasgow. The Labour Government is committed to preventing a repeat of the mistakes of previous recessions where families and communities were left to cope on their own. Scottish Labour stands for fairness - and when times are tougher, Labour believes ...

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Getting the world economy back on track

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Local MP, Ann McKechin, with the Prime Minister on the eve of the G20 summit, where world leaders came together to secure a new global deal on regulation and fiscal stimulus for the world economy. G20 London summit delivers major progress Ann McKechin MP welcomed the progress made at this week's London ...

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