If I were one of the “unemployed over-50s” of whom he speaks, I’d be saying, “Hey Mel… when you get on your bike, put a silly bag on your bag and ride around for hours for less than minimum wage, then maybe I’ll think about it.”

Dick.

#TUC #MelStride #Tories

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/03/mel-stride-glorifying-gig-economy-delivery-jobs-over-50s-tuc

#work #ageing #discrimination #UK #Government
You work for decades to improve your #job, maybe climbing the ladder or just being absolutely brilliant at what you do. You get older & #work_and_pension #MelStride suggests you start again at the very bottom of the ladder. Furthermore, if the over 50s take this work where are the younger people supposed to start? What do #students who need #food #money do, what do school leavers do whilst trying to find their feet?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/03/over-50s-could-deliver-takeaways-says-work-and-pensions-secretary-mel-stride

Cabinet minister admits Brexit has harmed investment as business bosses ditch Tories for Labour | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-investment-harm-business-labour-mel-stride-b2282103.html
#Brexit
#MelStride