Apprenticeships are key for closing small business skills gaps
The economy needs more workers with digital skills.
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Exclusive poll: Tory councillors deliver dire verdict on the Sunak government
Less than a third say Westminster policies have been good for their local areas, a New Statesman Spotlight survey finds.
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Jeremy Hunt still doesn’t understand the childcare crisis
The Chancellor celebrated his expansion of free childcare – but without further investment the policy is set up to fail.
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Will Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement really cut planning “red tape”?
The Chancellor has big plans for UK infrastructure, but they may not be enough to clear the planning backlog.
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Path to Power: Mission-led government?
Expert comment and analysis from Peter Kyle, Louise Casey, Clive Betts and Sarah Ronan.
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The problem with Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to get people “fit for work”
The Chancellor wants to push more sick people into being economically productive but offers little to make them well in…
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Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election giveaways won’t compensate for a lost decade
The Chancellor painted a rosy picture of economic growth and rising prosperity. But none of it was true.
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How to unblock the UK’s infrastructure logjam
Data from UK government agencies show years of delay for major projects that will impact future economic growth.
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