More good news today as figures show a return to economic growth. With around half the data collected the indications are that the economy grew in the last quarter of 2009. Experts say the 0.1 per cent could be an underestimate. The recovery is frail and needs nurturing but it has started thanks to the positive actions taken by Labour to save the banking system, invest in jobs and skills, provide support to get people, especially young people, into work and to keep people in their homes.

Unite members say their number 1 issue is job security. Today’s figures take a step towards ensuring that with Labour. Specifically, they show the success of the car scrappage scheme. This Labour initiative followed pressure from Unite. It has led to a recent boost in UK car manufacturing so securing jobs for Unite members directly and in the supply chain.

The Tories continue to carp. But they have opposed all the actions Labour have taken. They got it wrong on the big questions. Labour got it right.
Labour will continue to make sure the investment goes into our economy, the support goes on for manufacturing, the help is there to get people into work and that debt is sorted out as the recovery strengthens. The Tories plan immediate, deep and draconian spending cuts which will axe a million public sector jobs and threaten tens of thousands in the private sector. They will choke off the fragile recovery we are now seeing but, what’s worse, they intend to give tax cuts to the already rich.