Sutton Coldfield is working Don't let the Tories wreck it again

Introduction

Britain is working with two million more jobs and unemployment at its lowest level since 1975. With a record number of people in work we've reached a major milestone in our journey as a Labour government to deliver full employment in every part of Britain.

Sutton Coldfield is working

Britain now has the highest employment and lowest unemployment of any of the major (G8) world economies. " Unemployment has fallen by 676.0 since 1997. That's a 45.6 per cent drop in unemployment in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield since 1997. " 930 people in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield have found work through the New Deal. " In the West Midlands region 300 new businesses started up on average every week.

An opportunity economy

For Britain to continue to be successful we need to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. " With the assistance of the Education Maintenance Allowance 7191 more young people are being helped to stay on in education in Birmingham Local Education Authority, which covers the constituency of Sutton Coldfield. " Standards are up. In the constituency of Sutton Coldfield 71.1 per cent of young people gained five or more GCSEs at grade A* to C last year, that's 10.0 per cent more than in 1997. " More apprenticeships mean young people have the opportunity to gain skills whilst in work, helping business in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield fulfil much needed skills gaps.

Helping hard working families

Today's families face competing pressures as they strive to balance work and family life. Labour understands that flexible and affordable childcare is essential for working parents trying to achieve that balance. " Every three and four year- old in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield is guaranteed a free part-time nursery place. Already 25000 children in the Birmingham Local Education Authority, which covers the constituency of Sutton Coldfield, have benefited from the scheme. " 6300 people have benefited from the Labour's Tax Credits in the constituency of Sutton Coldfield. " In the West Midlands region at least 150000 people benefited from the most recent rise in the National Minimum wage helping families in Sutton Coldfield.

Britain has come too far and worked too hard for the Tories to wreck it again.

When Michael Howard was in office, he introduced the poll tax, interest rates were at 15 per cent for a whole year, 1.5 million households suffered negative equity and over 150,000 families lost their homes.