If Andy Burnham really wants to help NEETs he should rule out tax rises Opinion Andy Burnham’s announcements on technical education are welcome, but they will be meaningless if young people have no jobs to move into. The Budget will be the real test of how he plans to grow the economy, says Georgiana Bristol Andy Burnham has descended from the North with an array of new pledges and spending [...]
The City should hire on character again Opinion In an AI world, character has never been more important. Employers and jobseekers should bring it to the forefront, writes Georgiana Bristol.
Why businesses can’t be bothered to engage ahead of the Budget Opinion After years of policy churn, rising costs and new rules arriving faster than anyone can absorb them, many firms have run out of energy to engage, says Georgiana Bristol There is a strange quiet in the business community this week. Not the calm of confidence, but the hush before something hits. Normally, in the run-up [...]
National Insurance exemptions could help get Britain working again April 17, 2025 If the Chancellor wants to get Brits back to work, she should offer National Insurance cuts for those hiring the long unemployed, writes Georgiana Bristol.
