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Tories unveil their back to work programme
14 October 2009
Private and third sector jobs brokers delivering the Government's flagship back-to-work programme have effectively been put on notice that a Conservative government would scrap or renegotiate their contracts, according to Regeneration and Renewal magazine.
Launching the Conservative Party's welfare reform programme at the Tory conference in Manchester last week, shadow work secretary Theresa May confirmed that any Tory government would renegotiate all Flexible New Deal (FND) phase one contracts to reflect its welfare reforms and scrap any phase two contracts.
The first phase of Labour's FND programme, which supports those out of work for 12 months, was launched last week, while the preferred bidders for the second phase of the programme are expected to be announced this autumn with contracts signed in the spring. May said these contracts would not stand under a Conservative government.
The programme includes a Work Together stream, which would aim to link jobless people with volunteering opportunities to help boost their skills and experience.
Read the full article on Regeneration and Renewal's website.
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