Labour's £1billion back-to-work scheme fails to hit even half its target as long-term jobless refuse to sign up

Daily Mail - Oct 27, 2026

Official figures show the £1.2billion Connect to Work scheme recruited just 13,900 people in its first year - far below the goal of 33,623.

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