Labour's Liz Kendall Outlines Major DWP Reform Focused on Employment

Kendall criticizes past policies and promises to tackle economic inactivity with a comprehensive support system.

Labour aims for an 80% employment rate, the highest among G7 nations.
Plans include overhauling job centres to prioritize career support over benefit management.
Local leaders will gain new powers to implement tailored work, health, and skills programs.
Labour criticizes the Conservative's 'strivers versus scroungers' rhetoric as ineffective.
Reforms will address broader issues like health, childcare, and transport to improve employment rates.