National Apprenticeship Week 2014 has been taking place from 3– 7 March 2014.

Now in its seventh year, National Apprenticeship Week focusses on raising the profile of apprenticeships amongst employers, individuals, teachers, parents and the media. Everyone with an interest in apprenticeships across England is encouraged to get involved in the Week.

Shabana Mahmood MP says, “Vocational training supports lots of local young people to find a rewarding career, and an apprenticeship can offer an alternative route into many professions. I have been thrilled to see so many... Read more...

Over 50 residents attended the residents' meeting organised by Shabana on Thursday evening in the City Road area of Soho Ward. Presentations were given by the Council's economic development team, the waste management team and the local neighourhood police team. Shabana will be writing back to all those who attended with what she will be doing to follow up the conerns raised. If you could not attend but would like to be kept updated please email Shabana on shabana.mahmood.mp@parliament.uk

Following the meeting... Read more...

Last week Ed Balls announced that the next Labour government will reverse the Tory top rate tax cut in the next Parliament.  In a blog for the New Statesman, Shabana explains how this will create a fairer tax system.

"The Tories like to fix the facts to fit the story they want to tell. Only yesterday we saw them desperately pull together dodgy figures to make the ludicrous claim that people are better off under them, despite overwhelming evidence to... Read more...

Shabana Mahmood MP, Shadow Exchequer Secretary, responding to David Cameron’s comments ruling out tax cuts for middle income families until the end of the decade, said:

"David Cameron says there will be no tax cuts for ordinary families yet he has chosen to give a tax cut this year to people earning over £150,000. And people on middle and lower incomes have been forced to pay more while prices continue to rise faster than wages.

"We need urgent action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and deliver rising living standards for all. Labour would help ordinary families by... Read more...