Comment: Labour is now the party of pragmatists
Britain needs a diversified economy — Tory opposition to it is purely ideological
Britain needs a diversified economy — Tory opposition to it is purely ideological
Tax credits, personal independent payments, Sunday trading and now steel all suggest a Government whose sure-footedness is eroding fast.
Tata Steel’s latest announcement takes the toll of job losses in recent months to over 5,000
Many towns and cities are at a critical juncture
The business secretary isn’t willing to recognise the role paid by workers and unions
A German NGO has accused the BDI of purveying ‘grossly false information’ about the controversial deal
If Britain does not get more women engineers, parts of that industry will move overseas to where it can recruit the workers it needs.
Even with the car industry motoring ahead in investment and creating jobs, manufacturing employment is barely higher than three years previously.
Chair of Pragmatic Radicalism John Slinger looks ahead to the next Top of the Policies event on industry policy.
Government needs to be in it for the long term when it comes to investing in people and places.