Party wants to devolve powers to councils and employers and offer better training opportunities in radical overhaulLabour plans overhaul of jobseeking with more power for councilsAlong the snowy quays in
Canada Water, south-east
London, the waterfront and sidestreets are teeming with new developments. The buildings include shops and cafes – many advertising for full or part-time staff.
Despite extensive gentrification Southwark remains one of the most deprived boroughs in
England. The local council has faced a challenge in how to directly link the benefits of shiny new development to the lives of young people growing up in Rotherhithe or Peckham.