Labour plans overhaul of jobseeking with more power for councils

Party also says it wants to turn jobcentres into hubs for skills training and advice for entrepreneurs

Labour is planning a radical overhaul of jobseeking in the UK by promising to hand major powers to local authorities and turning jobcentres into hubs for skills training and advice for would-be entrepreneurs.

The party is also considering allowing universal credit claimants to undertake far more comprehensive programmes of study and training opportunities while continuing to claim benefits.