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“We must keep investing to help people back into work” says Angela Smith

Angela Smith today called for continued investment in South Yorkshire to help people back into work.

Angela said: “We’ve got to keep investing in jobs through the recovery. I am backing the Future Jobs Fund which will bring more jobs to the area, jobs that David Cameron wants to slash.

“In previous recessions unemployed young people were left on the scrapheap. We can’t let this happen again.

“That’s why I support Labour’s guarantees – an education or training place for young people up to 18. And a job or training place for 18-24 year olds out of work for six months. Both funded by a one off tax on bankers’ bonuses.

“Extra investment has helped keep unemployment round here at more than 40% lower than in the 90’s recessions. We must keep investing to help everyone back into work.”

Figures released yesterday show that in Sheffield and Barnsley, unemployment figures in the 1990’s reached 33,318 and 12,028 respectively. Recent figures show that at present there are 16,189 and 7,102 respectively out of work in the Sheffield/ Barnsley area.

The figures, Angela believe show how important the help provided by government has been to help keep unemployment levels down but just as importantly help people get back into work quickly and not leave them on the scrap heap has previous governments have done.

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