Monday, January 12, 2009

British job rescue plan expects tough test




As part of efforts to offset the impact of the downturn, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday launched a job rescue scheme, with an aim to offer jobs and training to 500,000 people over two years.

Gordon’s plan has met mixed responses. “Wrong, Wrong, Wrong” opposition leader David Cameron commented on the 500-million-pound initiative. As unemployment soars day by day in Britain, much faster than expected, can Brown’s plan save mounting jobless and bring Britain out of the recession?

For the full story, by Dongying Wang, published by Xinhua News Agency in January 2009, please click
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