6 things Labour has delivered this week: 17th October

Here’s six things Labour’s Plan For Change has delivered this week:

❌ This Labour government is working hard to tackle antisemitism, with extra funding for security around synagogues and faith schools and an urgent review into antisemitism and all forms of racism in the NHS

🏡 We announced new measures to slash delays and get Britain building faster through our landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill

🤱Labour’s Best Start in Life campaign is bringing together information, support, advice and guidance on everything from early health, education, pregnancy and childcare support through to starting school.

💷 We have cracked down on employers failing to pay the minimum wage with £6 million repaid to workers

🛑 Labour has announced a record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences which will help defend nearly 900,000 properties in England, with new rules to get defences built more quickly

📚 Our national focus on reading in secondary schools will drive up school standards with a new mandatory Year 8 reading test to boost attainment