Skills The government’s skills agenda is deeply flawed. But what would Labour do differently? The shadow skills minister on the opposition's plan for apprenticeships and further education. By Toby Perkins
The skills shortage is stunting our economic growth Ministers speak of the importance of a skilled workforce but operate in ways that undermine that aim. By Toby Perkins
It’s time to protect pubs from exploitative PubCos Too many pub companies force their licencees to buy limited products at inflated prices. But the Tories have consistently… By Toby Perkins
Labour will listen and learn but Eastleigh was a disaster for David Cameron It will terrify Cameron that even after making so many concessions to the right, the Tories were still beaten… By Toby Perkins
How Labour councils are backing small businesses The party's councillors are demonstrating the results that an active government strategy can achieve for business, jobs and growth. By Toby Perkins