1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (567+ words) 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (339+ words) (Image: Anadolu, Anadolu via Getty Images) Andy Burnham has been urged to slash employment taxes for under-25s in a bid to address the country's unemployment crisis. Mr Burnham, the new Labour Party Prime Minister, has been advised that firms should…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (356+ words) A major £50 million initiative to help 'high growth' businesses develop and prosper has been launched in the West Midlands. Three projects have been set up in the region to support businesses operating in advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (368+ words) The stories that tend to get the most attention are the ones with the biggest numbers. A £24bn joint venture. A £300m funding package. A £180m office. They’re easy to write and easy to read, and they give a satisfying sense of scale....

3+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (610+ words) Rob Swain is the General Manager of the KFC UK and Ireland division I have spent my entire working life in hospitality. My first job was working as a team member in nightclubs and, like many young people taking their…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (325+ words) A parliamentary committee has directed the Auditor General to conduct a special audit of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP). This follows concerns that persistent payroll inconsistencies, delayed stipend payments, and weak financial management systems have continued to affect the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (401+ words) UK minister says no timeline has been set to end lower minimum wage for 18–20years old workers. A British government minister has said there is no fixed deadline to scrap lower minimum wages for workers aged 18 to 20, despite Labour’s earlier pledge…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (898+ words) Exclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidence Rising rates of youth unemployment have created a split at the top of government over how fast it should meet its promise…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (325+ words) LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Britain's government is not committed to ending a lower minimum wage for workers aged 18-20 before the next national election ‌due by 2029, a government minister said on Friday after a report ‌warned of a 'lost generation' and rising…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (449+ words) Feedback on a proposal to increase Guernsey's youth minimum wage in line with the adult rate will be discussed by the Committee for Employment and Social Security next week. Currently workers aged 16 or 17 years old must be paid a minimum…...