Bringing the work programme down to size

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The Department for Work and Pensions estimated that 40% of over-25s would get jobs under the programme.

But the National Audit Office has said in a report out today that just 26% will actually benefit.

The revelation has prompted criticism of the coalition's welfare-to-work efforts, which Labour says are fundamentally failing to do the job they are supposed to.

It comes as deputy prime minister Nick Clegg visited McDonald's training centre in Finchley. The fast food chain is creating 2,500 jobs across the UK.

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Bringing the work programme down to size

24/01/2012

Labour: Welfare to work programmes just aren't working

CBI: Coalition's work programme is an improvement

NAO: Work programme mustn't cut corners

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The Watson/Mensch love-in continues… sort of

Pseudo facts? New London Assembly gets off to a rocky start

Beecroft stings 'socialist' Cable

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