learning and employment
When did the word ‘tradesperson’ become taboo?

When did the word ‘tradesperson’ become taboo?
We need more young people to enter skilled trades and to see them as valuable, respected, and ambitious choices
Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK

Teen scholar trapped in Gaza after being blocked by Home Office from joining her mum in UK
Dania Alafranji has not seen her mother in two years. They have been separated by the war and the UK government policy is blocking them from being reunited
Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs

Growing number of disabled people turning to sex work amid benefit cuts and rising living costs
If the government wants to end sex work, they must tackle the root causes, not criminalise the client
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
When speaking out about racism costs you everything

When speaking out about racism costs you everything
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI

From translators to masseuses: Meet the workers most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
AI is coming for journalism, among other jobs. Enjoy us while you can

AI is coming for journalism, among other jobs. Enjoy us while you can
Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: ‘What a depressing thought’

Older workers are turning to Botox and plastic surgery to keep their jobs: ‘What a depressing thought’
The Employment Rights Bill promises landmark reform. Will lack of foresight let it down?

The Employment Rights Bill promises landmark reform. Will lack of foresight let it down?
DWP job advisers will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services

DWP job advisers will soon be in GP surgeries and mental health services
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?

‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support

DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support
What we can learn about authenticity from Greta Thunberg and Marcus Rashford

What we can learn about authenticity from Greta Thunberg and Marcus Rashford
Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights

Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights
I wish people like Tommy Robinson could see what life in asylum accommodation is really like

I wish people like Tommy Robinson could see what life in asylum accommodation is really like
Influencer Holly Morris: ‘I masked my autism and ADHD all my life – now I’m ready to be me’

Influencer Holly Morris: ‘I masked my autism and ADHD all my life – now I’m ready to be me’
Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs

Privately educated elite five times more likely to take Britain’s most powerful and influential jobs
The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum

The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum
Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast

Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK

Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn


