Manufacturing
Trade unions are central to improving productivity
High quality jobs and a strong employee voice are crucial for sustainable, fair productivity growth
The Tories’ lack of manufacturing strategy has hit exports hard
We need reform if we are to compete in a globalised economy
Defending employment rights must dominate the referendum conversation
We have EU membership to thank for many hard-won rights that we now take for granted
Osborne and Cameron’s promised rebalancing of the economy is long gone
Estimates show that the UK needs around 780,000 more engineers over the next five years to meet industry demands – this equates to 156,000 per year. Currently the UK is training less than half that.
The north is still falling behind the rest of the UK – what can we do?
With the right leadership and support, the north of England can return to its former status as a leading economic and social force for change.
Manufacturing suffers another setback on Osborne’s watch
The UK is still over-reliant for growth on inflated house prices and low paid jobs.