Hundreds of "Future Jobs" come to the East of England

The Labour Government has announced that the latest round of the Future Jobs Fund scheme will create 248 jobs across Central Bedfordshire and in Harlow, and 400 jobs will be split between the East of England and London.

These are all jobs that would not have existed without this funding from the Labour Government, which has called on every local authority to bring forward ideas for jobs they could offer and which could benefit their local areas.

In return, the Government has committed to provide match-funding of £6,500 per young person employed if bids were successful.

The 158 jobs in Harlow will include a range of occupations: from landscape and biodiversity assistants to children’s bus project assistants and teaching assistants.

Labour's Bill Rammell - MP for Harlow said:

“I am pleased that the effects of this Labour Government’s extra investment during the downturn will begin to be felt locally with these 158 new jobs.

“The Tories oppose this help because they oppose spending any more money to help people through the downturn. Real help costs real money. This is the choice between Labour values and Conservative values locally.

“This also demonstrates that when Tory-controlled Harlow Council want to take up a Government’s offer of funding, they will, which leaves hollow their oft-repeated cry that they cannot afford to reduce rents for council tenants this year.  I repeat my call to Tory-controlled Harlow Council to accept the Government’s offer of subsidy for council tenants.”

The Future jobs Fund forms part of Labour’s guarantee to protect Britain’s young people from the effects of the global recession by offering work or training for every 18 to 24 year old who is in danger of becoming long term unemployed.