The great lie about the British welfare state
Punishing idlers into work has never produced full employment
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Crackdown on bogus self-employment delayed once more
Will firms now thwart employment rights reforms by making workers their own bosses?
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Liberal society has failed young men
The left must learn from Andrew Tate
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Has Starmer lost faith in the Employment Rights Bill?
The government insists the legislation is safe, but the loss of Justin Madders after Angela Rayner suggests otherwise.
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The empty philosophy of BrewDog’s James Watts
“Be a selfish bastard” counts among the entrepreneur’s maxims.
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HR Britain: how human resources captured the nation
Is HR the force holding back our economy?
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Seema Malhotra: The Tories are short-changing young people
The shadow skills minister on Labour’s jobs agenda, reforming apprenticeships, and valuing creative subjects.
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The hard truth about soft skills
A holistic approach to learning could unlock new opportunities.
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Why we need a national employment service
The government’s employment service Jobcentre Plus must reframe its focus beyond skills.
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How can employers work with government to break down the class ceiling?
Early support for transitions into work and lifelong learning are key.
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The Parliament Brief: Health Secretary defends banning care workers’ dependants
Victoria Atkins told MPs that plans to limit immigration are “sensible” and will not negatively impact the social care sector.
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The absurdity of the Tories’ “on your bike” plea
By imploring the over-50s to become Deliveroo cyclists, ministers are attacking their own potential supporters.
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Two thirds of young people say work damages their mental health
Polling shared exclusively with Spotlight finds that most workers think their job does them harm.
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How AI can help unleash employee potential
With careful regulation, AI can move us to an economy truly based on our skills.
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Is AI a danger to humanity or our salvation?
The founders of AI are divided over what’s next.
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Sick Britain: where have all the workers gone?
An unwell, understaffed country has emerged from the era of Covid-19.
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The truth about employability
Reaching those who are furthest from the job market requires trust and compassion.
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Why strikers now have the upper hand
The pool of available workers remains vanishingly small. That puts unions in a position of strength.
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The UK’s GDP figures look good, but they don’t tell the whole story
Shaky monthly indicators cannot capture the human picture: real wages are down and life is becoming more difficult.
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Sick Britain: how economic inactivity has surged
A record 2.5 million people are not looking for work because they suffer from long-term sickness.
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