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Sir Stephen Timms
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Sir Stephen Timms
@stephenctimms
Labour MP for East Ham since 1994
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Fascinating visit to the Netherlands. Lowest Neet rate in Europe. Youth inactivity a “last resort”. We are bringing in hiring subsidies and more work experience. And next step - a new generation of youth hubs in every community offering employment and mental health support.
As Pensions Minister, responsible for introducing the Pension Protection FundIan McCartney - various shadow roles after his election in 1987, ran John Prescott’s deputy leadership campaign in 1994 Minister at DTI from 1997 responsible for a huge package of employment rights including whistleblowing protection, the National Minimum Wage and the…- Sir Stephen Timms reposted
Yesterday, the APPG for MS and APPG for Parkinson's met. They discussed how to improve PIP for people with progressive neurological conditions. We were delighted to hear updates on the Timms Review from Minister @stephenctimms.
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Replying to @CPAGScotland @adviceprocm and 6 othersWill UK benefit reforms make a difference to families in Scotland? @stephenctimms joined by Dr Marilyn Howard and @sarzogz at our plenary session chaired by Brian Taylor #WelfareRights2026
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It was a real privilege to host @stephenctimms last week in Glasgow East. This Labour Government is working hard to remove the barriers that disabled people face to employment 👇
00:00I'm so proud of the brilliant work @IndepenDance_1 does with disabled people. It's world leading. I was delighted to take @stephenctimms to visit them this week. glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-n… - Sir Stephen Timms repostedAs I often say in interviews and in the Department, "we have to change the question the system asks from "what benefits are you entitled to" to "how do we help you change your life". From BBC PM programme...last Thursday (28 May).
00:00 - Sir Stephen Timms repostedI'm so proud of the brilliant work @IndepenDance_1 does with disabled people. It's world leading. I was delighted to take @stephenctimms to visit them this week.
- Sir Stephen Timms repostedI’m today building on Alan Milburn’s report by announcing former M&S and Morrisons chief exec Marc Bolland will turbo charge our #YouthGuarantee offer when it rolls out next month - because the best way to tackle the welfare bill is to get young people into work
00:00 - Sir Stephen Timms repostedSome countries have high rates of youth inactivity. The Netherlands' rate is about one third of ours. I'm going there shortly to look at what they do. UK to learn lessons in 'Neets' crisis fight from European country with lowest rate - The Mirror
- Sir Stephen Timms repostedI commissioned Alan Milburn’s work because more opportunity for young people should be a national cause. We have begun with the Youth Guarantee. This powerful report shows we need to do all we can to put work and opportunity at the heart of what we do.
- Sir Stephen Timms repostedToo many young Neets have never had a job - and we have to change that. My first job, the decline of physical retail over the past decade, and how work experience can help our young people get that vital first chance.
