Labour suggests higher benefits for older jobseekers
The Labour party has begun to flesh out some of its unemployment policies.
Last week Ed Miliband gave a speech in which he set out some of the bare bones, including a three-year benefit cap, support for the living wage, and higher benefits for those who have paid National Insurance for at least 5 years.
Today Labour's work and pensions spokesman, Liam Byrne, has identified older workers as particular victims of the economic downturn.