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Why progressives should not favour EU budget cuts
7 November 2012
We are now close to the final negotiation on the multiannual financial framework (MFF) of the EU for 2014–2020. A summit will be held on the 22nd November in Brussels. As always in European policies, and as always right before...
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Apprenticeships: the ethnic minority gap
6 November 2012
Despite their high unemployment rates, ethnic minority young people are far less likely to have a place on an apprenticeship than white young people. Given the need to tackle the unacceptably high unemployment rates of this group, along with the...
Continue ReadingIt’s Game Day
6 November 2012
Election day. When all the clever maths, long hours and fevered speculation* comes to a close and all that there is to do is make calls and knock on doors. Since my first US campaign for Al Gore in Pennsylvania, and...
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The business case for apprenticeships
5 November 2012
Heathrow Airport is one of the largest employment sites in the UK and apprenticeships are vital to our plans for the future. Over 75,000 staff are employed at Heathrow, 10 per cent work for us as the airport operator, the...
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The changing messages of Team Obama
2 November 2012
Like many politicos I have a collection of maxims that guide my political analysis. Two of my favourites are 'change beats experience' and its counterpart: 'attack can beat change'. Together they have been the frame that has dominated the Obama/Romney contest...
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Growth and fair access: how higher apprenticeships can lead the way
1 November 2012
In recent years, there has been a real push by policymakers to promote apprenticeships. But more needs to be done to integrate higher apprenticeships into the DNA of our labour market. A major roadblock has been a lack of clear communication...
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