The sick-note culture is to blame for the worklessness crisis, says the founder of Pimlico Plumbers

Pimlico Plumbers’ Charlie Mullins slams ‘sick-note culture’ There has been calls for a Government-funded apprenticeship scheme. There has also been a call for a government-funded scheme to train plumbers in the industry.

Charlie Mullins said Brits are 'too keen to write sick notes' Pimlico Plumbers tycoon said in a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride, said Britain has become a sick-note nation. Mullins wrote to Stride saying Brits were too keen to take sick notes.

Charlie Mullins calls for state-backed apprenticeship schemes. Pimlico Plumbers founder says sick-note culture to blame for worklessness crisis. Mullins: State-backed schemes needed to tackle rising inactivity in the UK. State-run apprenticeships needed to be introduced to cope with joblessness, he says.