Wes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobs Defence contractors have promised to create 40, 000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each year, as Wes Streeting claimed to be overseeing a “ministry for growth”.
Labour is keen to demonstrate that the rapid increase in defence spending planned for the coming years, which may necessitate tax rises, will result in jobs in the UK. Continue reading...