Jobs for Ukraine Pledge Case Studies
As Transport Secretaries from 2011 to 2016 we had a vision that rail manufacturing could do for the North East what Nissan’s commitment to car manufacturing had done. It was a vision that Hitachi Rail shared when they chose Newton Aycliffe for their European rail manufacturing headquarters.
Diversity and inclusion under a Labour government were the focus of a roundtable held in Westminster today with Ashley Dalton MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities.
For someone who has been involved in Labour politics my whole life, I now feel a real excitement about the year ahead. There’s no complacency, but the Labour Party now has the best shot at returning to government for the first time in over a decade.
As we come to the end of the annual LGBT History Month, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the significance of LGBT representation in the workplace
Citizens' Assemblies are a proven approach to democratic decision-making. These assemblies serve as dynamic platforms where individuals can come together to deliberate on complex social issues, offering a fresh perspective through a diagonal demographic slice of the population.
National Apprenticeship Week is a great time to celebrate apprenticeships and the huge benefits they bring for both employee and employer, not least because they are also a key driver of social mobility - crucial for delivering opportunity and boosting productivity and growth.
As election day in Britain draws ever closer and Labour’s lead shows no sign yet of weakening, the political forecasting industry is switching from debating whether Labour will win to the size of the incoming Labour government’s majority.
As Britain gears up for a general election later this year, recent polling by YouGov - released this week - shows a dramatic lead for the Labour Party, projecting a victory reminiscent of the 1997 landslide.
In the five years I’ve had the privilege of writing a monthly Saturday column, Britain has gone through huge change. When I first wrote we were entering what would be the dog-days of Theresa May’s turbulent premiership. Buffeted by Brexit winds, they ultimately caused her downfall.
Mandatory socioeconomic tracking and legislation on socioeconomic discrimination are key to making genuine progress on social mobility and ensuring that career opportunities are accessible to everyone.