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23 Aug Social affairs

Benefit Claimants Say Sanctions Make It Harder To Find Work

Exclusive: New research has found that the majority of people required to attend job centres to access benefits believe being hit with sanctions when they don't attend undermines their ability to find a good job.

03 May Technology

MPs Warn Against "Sleepwalking" Into AI Danger Without Rapid Regulation

Conservative and Labour MPs have called on the government to “act now” on regulating rapidly advancing AI technology, as a new think tank report recommends the UK establishes itself as a leader in the "global AI race".

Eight UK businesses awarded £2m from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

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27 Apr Economy

Eight UK businesses awarded £2m from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

Eight UK businesses have been successful in securing a share of a £2 million Development Grant Competition from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP).

17 Apr Political parties

Labour will help those who have left the workforce due to mental health

It's my priority to help people back to work and into fulfilling employment. A good job opens doors, transforms horizons and provides families with a platform to build a future.

21 Mar Economy

We need to prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow

Recent reviews suggest that the secondary curriculum is not preparing our young people effectively for the jobs of tomorrow. Change is necessary.

04 Feb Economy

The Mel Stride interview: "In a tight labour market, every worker is really important"

A core member of the Prime Minister’s leadership campaign, Mel Stride, now Department of Work and Pensions Secretary, tells Tali Fraser about his review into why so many people have dropped out of the workforce – and how to bring them back.

Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

25 Jan Communities

Red Wall seats need help to help themselves through the levelling up agenda

The Levelling Up White Paper was published with a great fanfare in February last year and since then we have had two new prime ministers and three new chancellors. MHCLG has become DLUHC and Michael Gove is back at the helm.

21 Jan Economy

The Jonathan Ashworth interview: “We're going to shift power and resources out of Whitehall”

Following his keynote speech setting out Labour’s plans for jobs and welfare, Jonathan Ashworth tells Tali Fraser about linking together health and employment services, his childhood experience of benefits and his determination to not become addicted to work.

Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

16 Jan Economy

We cannot afford to lose the British steel industry

The announcement of the likely loss of 440 jobs at Liberty Steel is a devastating blow.

John Spellar MP: Our economy needs the betting and gaming industry

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05 Jan Economy

John Spellar MP: Our economy needs the betting and gaming industry

The Gambling White Paper is an opportunity to safeguard a £7.1 billion Great British success story.

Sellafield Jobs Map pinpoints the site as an important catalyst for UK economic growth

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30 Nov 2022 Environment

Sellafield Jobs Map pinpoints the site as an important catalyst for UK economic growth

This month marked the official unveiling of the Sellafield Jobs Map which brings to life the skills and employment opportunities that are being delivered to drive a safer environment for future generations at the Sellafield site in West Cumbria.

25 Sep 2022 Economy

We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth

With a new Conservative Prime Minister, we will soon discover how far levelling up remains a slogan rather than the co-ordinated and effective range of policies that are necessary to help boost local economies and communities up and down the country.

16 Aug 2022 Economy

Chancellor Hails "Resilience Of UK Economy” Despite Fastest Pay Fall On Record

Nadhim Zahawi has defended new ONS pay and employment figures despite them showing the sharpest real-world drop to the value of wages in light of rising inflation.

Lord Austin: Before ministers publish the Gambling White Paper, they need to consider a few home truths

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12 Aug 2022 Education

Lord Austin: Before ministers publish the Gambling White Paper, they need to consider a few home truths

Every month, some 22.5m adults, almost half the adult population, buys a lottery ticket, visits a casino or bingo hall, plays online or enjoys a flutter on any number of sports. British people like a bet.

18 Jul 2022 Education

The House Magazine and Openreach Announce Political Journalism Fellowship

The House magazine, in partnership with broadband provider Openreach, will be running a paid political journalism fellowship this Summer.

29 Jun 2022 Defence

How one former soldier transitioned from the military frontline to the trenches of politics

During 21 years in the army, Scott Awad never expected he would find himself working at the heart of politics.

20 Apr 2022 Home affairs

Allowing asylum seekers the right to work after six months is common-sense

Today, the Nationality and Borders Bill will return to the House of Commons, where MPs will vote yes or no on amendments added in the House of Lords.

31 Mar 2022 Defence

British steel is vital for our national security

In the last few months, the world has changed. Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has shifted the European security order in a way that will have wide-ranging implications for generations to come.

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30 Mar 2022 Economy

IKEA UK proposes to close Tottenham store as part of London transformation plan that will see £1bn invested across the Capital

21 Mar 2022 Economy

We must not let P&O Ferries sink our proud maritime heritage

P&O Ferries has operated passenger vessels in British waters since 1844, it was once an institution of British shipping. At the end of a three-minute video message last Thursday, its once-proud reputation lay in tatters.

21 Jan 2022 Education

Prisoners should be offered apprenticeships while incarcerated to help them gain skills for jobs upon release

It is little wonder that reoffending rates are so high in this country – at around 42 per cent – when the odds of finding a job are stacked against prison leavers.

From backing business to cracking down on scams, we're changing banking for good

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20 Oct 2021 Coronavirus

From backing business to cracking down on scams, we're changing banking for good

For too long, banks have failed to prioritise their customers. Now, it's time to re-calibrate the banking experience to make it safer, easier and fairer for everyone.

19 Oct 2021 Economy

Any genuine attempt to level up Britain must start with levelling up work

I lost count of how many times the promise to “level up” was repeated during Conservative Party conference. But despite all the hype and sloganeering, Boris Johnson and his government still don’t have a serious plan for raising living standards and tackling inequalities in Britain.

Five years on, 22,000 workers in Britain are at work on Hinkley Point C

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04 Oct 2021 Economy

Five years on, 22,000 workers in Britain are at work on Hinkley Point C

From new jobs to investment in British businesses, the benefits of Hinkley Point C are clear to see.