The Guardian view on apprenticeships: failing the young | Editorial

By turning their attention to the muddle surrounding on-the-job training, ministers could prove ‘levelling up’ is more than a slogan That the government’s apprenticeships programme in England is in trouble is generally accepted, even if it is not widely enough known. While the particular problem most likely to catch the government’s attention is probably funding, … Read more

McDonnell warns UK faces decade of disappointment under Tories | Politics

John McDonnell has warned that Britain risks a decade of disappointment under the Conservatives as Boris Johnson “steals” Labour policies without sufficiently ramping up spending to turn the page on austerity. In his first pre-budget interview, the shadow chancellor said he thought Labour could win the next election in 2025. But, he warned that if … Read more