LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Single mother on Labour youth unemployment proposals

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Nov 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:01:48

Description

Tracey(?) Brown, a 22-year-old single mother from Hackney who has been out of work for over a year, on the Labour Party Welfare for Work proposals which would force the unemployed under 25 to accept work or opt for training. She would agree to go on a course if she were paid to do so, but doesn’t see why those who do not wish to train should receive a cut in benefits. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tracey(?) Brown

Keywords

Labour Party; Social security; Unemployed youth; Dole; Employment policy; Youth unemployment; Unemployment benefit; Training

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