Care leavers could get free prescriptions and bus fares as part of plans to boost government support for vulnerable young people, PoliticsHome understands.

On Wednesday 30th October, the Chancellor's first Autumn Budget outlined a strategy to 'fix the foundations of the economy,' emphasising a commitment to regional prosperity.

Labour MP Josh Simons has said "unthinking institutional conservatism" continues to create barriers for parents working in Parliament, and wants to see improved paternity provisions for fathers in Westminster and across the UK.

Trade unions have welcomed a new raft of employment reforms as the Government moves to bolster workers rights.

The aviation sector is estimated to contribute at least £22bn to UK GDP each year and provides direct employment for hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Many of these jobs are secure and well-paid, with most being undertaken by unionised people across the country whose positions we cannot afford to lose.

Employment in and around London Luton Airport increased by nine per cent between 2022 and 2023 and is now at record levels.

Luton is a hub of innovation. According to the think tank Centre for Cities, Luton has the second highest number of start-ups per 10,000 people. The scale of opportunity for job creation in the town is immense – people are hungry for jobs and growth.

However, Luton is also one of the most economically challenged parts of the country with too many families are living in poverty.

Given the size, scale and complexity of Sellafield in West Cumbria, it’s no surprise there’s a strong interest from key national and local stakeholders to view first hand our iconic site.

If you discovered your country was losing up to £78 billion a year, you would want to do something about it, right?

Well, that is how much the UK loses to workplace sickness and ill-health each year.

A combination of the COVID pandemic, an ageing workforce, and new technology is fundamentally changing how, why, and where we work. A new collection of research articles from Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, explores these changes and sets out the practical policy steps that can help the nation respond.

As parliament rises for summer recess, Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt has announced the King’s Speech will take place on 7 November.

One year ago today, almost 800 dedicated seafarers were sacked by P&O Ferries unlawfully over video call.

Since the start of the pandemic, economic inactivity has increased by about 570,000 people, as seen in the ‘help wanted’ signs on high streets across the country.

Millions of people face the dual challenge of balancing full or part-time work with other responsibilities; flexibility in the workplace is no longer a perk.

The Chartered Management Institute set out three key takeaways from their fringe event at Labour Party Conference, in partnership with the New Statesman.

At the British Safety Council’s recent parliamentary reception, MPs and peers from across the political spectrum joined industry representatives to discuss how we can ensure workers thrive in a wellbeing-driven environment.

Shadow minister for employment rights and protections Justin Madders has compared the government's decision to axe 91,000 civil service jobs to shamed ferry contractor P&O Ferries's recent sacking of hundreds of staff without warning.

A government minister has said that people struggling with the cost of living crisis should work more hours in order to overcome financial difficulty.

Coastal communities are integral to the United Kingdom’s environmental, social, and economic well-being.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB is working with careers partner Start, and the UK’s leading young charity for wheelchair users Whizz-Kidz, to provide live online and on-demand work experience programmes.

This week, we heard the Chancellor deliver a limp Spring Statement which – according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation – will result in 600,000 being people pulled into poverty. The reality is he is making people poorer, with the biggest hit to living standards in record.

Transport minister Robert Courts has criticised the "insensitive" approach taken by P&O after the leading ferry operator made 800 staff redundant today.

The scale of homelessness and housing difficulties among EU citizens across Britain has become a growing concern.