learning and employment
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
The government has two birds to kill: construction vacancies and youth economic inactivity. Apprenticeship reform, it hopes, is the stone
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
From social housing to nuclear reactors, Rachel Reeves splashed about the billions as she announced her spending review. But there were big absences
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
‘It’s an emergency’: Why artist Stuart Semple is giving £30k of art supplies to 50 schools in one day
British artist Stuart Semple is delivering £30,000 of art materials to 50 schools across London with social mobility education charity Debate Mate
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
‘I was dying in silence’: How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
‘I was dying in silence’: How childcare becomes a daily battle for survival for migrant families
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
What Cardiff University’s Kazakhstan campus says about the state of British higher education
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
Patients are dying and facing ‘horrible tragedies’ due to Manchester’s mental health care crisis, staff say
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
How worried should we really be about schools closing in London?
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support slashed: ‘I can’t make it make sense’
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
Labour must do the hard work of making employment accessible – instead of cutting benefits
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Labour’s benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we’re ever going to rebuild trust in the system
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we’re ever going to rebuild trust in the system
‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
‘Dangerous’ DWP needs ‘deep-rooted change’ to stop benefit claimants from dying, damning report finds
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why
The real Living Wage is a win-win for workers and businesses – here’s why
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
Keir Starmer is booting migrants out of his vision for workers’ rights
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: ‘I was earning a living wage for the first time’
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
I’m a Labour MP. This is why I can’t support Starmer’s benefits cuts
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
Revealed: DWP has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other UK employer
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
Unions are getting ‘more powerful’ as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
Mum-of-two shares experience of ‘dehumanising’ DWP benefits system: ‘It could kill somebody’
