Why we need to break up the Treasury
The fiscal, budgetary and economic powers of No 11’s super-department have acted as a blockage on sorely needed investment for…
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One in six children have mental health issues but school support is lacking
Only a quarter of pupils have access to counsellors when it should be a national standard, say educational experts.
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Can Whitehall’s Gramscian Leninist deliver on levelling up?
Michael Gove has earned a reputation for ruthless efficiency and intellectual curiosity. But those attributes won’t be enough to solve…
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How do we level up the UK? Focus on quality jobs that work for people
Attracting the inward investment of big capital doesn’t always lead to better outcomes. People need well-paid, good-quality jobs in the…
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Why we need a better employment service for jobseekers
Jobcentre Plus does not help the vast majority find work, says the director of the Institute for Employment Studies.
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Is Westminster best placed to make detailed funding decisions on devolution?
The Prime Minister seems determined to compete with politicians across the Union yet does not fully understand the devolved nations’…
The number of unemployed young people on benefits has trebled over the pandemic
The Kickstart scheme has helped get nearly 100,000 young adults into employment but jobseekers are still struggling to land roles.
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Towns and smaller settlements can and should be part of “levelling-up”
Government needs to look beyond the big cities to what local government can deliver.
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