Today (3 March 2021), in the House of Lords, I am putting forward an amendment to the Financial Services Bill which would increase protection for those who find themselves vulnerable to the sharp practice of ‘lead generators’ when they are seeking debt advice. The amendment is designed to prevent practice of so called ‘lead generation’. […]
Category archives: Social Mobility
Financial Services Bill Amendments: Adding a Financial Inclusion Objective to the FCA Remit
Today (22 February 2021) is the first day of Committee Stage for the Financial Services Bill in the House of Lords. I will be speaking in support of several amendments and putting forward three amendments in my own name; to better protect small and medium-sized enterprises, to review financial services regulation and to ensure more […]
Future of the National Minimum Wage
Establishing a national minimum wage (NMW), and increasing it over time, “signals to citizens that they are right to expect a baseline of economic security through their labour” and has, rightly, been a popular and successful policy since it was introduced in 1998. The Carnegie Trust UK and Learning and Work Institute have produced a […]
Apprenticeships: positive, practical, let’s all promote them.
Today (9th February 2021) I was delighted to take part in the APPG for Apprenticeships event to celebrate National Apprenticeships Week: in itself, an excellent initiative. It was great to hear such positive support and words from the Minister for Apprenticeships, Gillian Keegan MP to kick off the event. The extent, scope and possibilities within […]