Andy Powell

This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.

This paper presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other EU countries.

The coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that are being put in place to get people back in to work.

This short paper summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and gender.

This briefing paper describes the findings of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ investigation into the UK in 2016, the UK and Devolved Government reactions, and subsequent developments, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled persons’ rights.

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Future of the Union Learning Fund’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 November 2020 from 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Lilian Greenwood MP.

This Commons Library briefing paper analyses data on employment in the UK by country of birth and nationality. The briefing compares data from 1997 to 2020 and explains how figures for employment by nationality can differ to those for employment by country of birth.

This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

On Thursday 15 October 2020 at 1.30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on a "Disability inclusive Covid-19 response". The debate will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.

This note provides a summary of apprenticeships and skills policy and developments in England. It covers policy developments from 2015 onwards, including the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and other funding changes in May 2017.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators