James Dyson is right, technical universies are the solution to the NEETs crisis October 20, 2026 Technical universities in partnership with employers like Dyson can help up-skill the population, re-industrialise the nation and solve the NEETSs crisis. And Hereford is already showing the way forward, says Byron Evans A million young people are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Over 250,000 vacancies sit unfilled because the skilled workers needed are [...]
New West End Company CEO: Healey’s Budget must give High Streets room to grow October 20, 2026 The West End supports more than 350,000 jobs, attracts visitors from across the world and generates significant economic activity and tax revenue for the wider UK. If the cost of operating here continues to rise, the consequences will be felt well beyond London, says Dee Corsi Two years of Autumn Budgets have heaped costs on [...]
The Chancellor should be brave and reform the OBR October 20, 2026 Reforming the OBR will take courage, but it would well be worth it, writes Michael Martins in today's Notebook.
Andrew Griffith: a Conservative government would make taxes lower, simpler and fairer October 20, 2026 The Tax Foundation’s annual International Tax Competitiveness Index, published this week, shows just how far behind we have fallen. Out of 38 OECD countries, Britain ranks just 30th. That’s not good enough, says Andrew Griffith Two weeks ago, I told the Conservative Party Conference that lower, simpler, and fairer taxes would be my personal “North [...]
Europe’s race against the ballot box October 20, 2026 As elections approach across the continent, European leaders are rushing to settle the multi-trillion euro budget and European Central Bank leadership before potential changes in government alter the political landscape, says Helen Thomas Europe is racing to settle its future before its voters have their say. Negotiations over its next seven-year budget coincide with manoeuvring [...]
When will Burnham bring his whole self to work? October 20, 2026 There have been relatively few Budget leaks ahead of next week’s fiscal event but the little we have been able to discern, while still technically in the realms of speculation, has been depressing. The latest suggestion – that people handing over the reins of a family business to the next generation could be hit with [...]
India can help Britain get ahead on AI October 20, 2026 Brexit, whatever its faults, allows us to think big, and India makes a natural partner for Britain's AI goals, writes Brandon Lewis.
It’s too late for Farage to clean up Reform UK’s act October 19, 2026 Facing allegations of racism, bigotry and sexism, can Nigel Farage clean up Reform UK’s act? It's not even clear that he wants to, writes Eliot Wilson.
Lady Mayor: London can shape the global conversation on trusted AI October 19, 2026 As the UK prepares to host the G20 presidency in 2027, it has an opportunity to shape the global conversation on trusted AI, writes Susan Langley.
The biggest obstacle to safer AI is embarrassment October 19, 2026 Firms may be reluctant to admit when AI goes wrong, but industries like aviation show why sharing those near misses matters.