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UK youth employment and apprenticeship initiatives

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: UK youth employment: Funding and outdoor education proposed to tackle NEET numbers

The United Kingdom government has implemented various measures to address youth unemployment and the high number of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET). Initial reports indicated that the Labour

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [GB]

UK state pension policy and sustainability

13 clusters · 39 sources · last updated

Latest: UK state pension projections under proposed triple lock adjustment

The UK state pension system faces ongoing tension between immediate payment increases and long-term fiscal sustainability. Under the ‘triple lock’ guarantee—which mandates increases based on the highest of inflation, ave

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Great British Railways headquarters establishment

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Derby selected for new Great British Railways headquarters

The British government has designated Derby as the headquarters for Great British Railways (GBR), a central component of the plan to bring the national rail network under public control. The headquarters will be situated

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UK neurodivergent employment initiative

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: UK government launches new employment drive for neurodivergent people

The UK government, through the Department for Work and Pensions, has launched an initiative to increase employment rates for neurodivergent individuals. This drive follows recommendations from the Expert Academic Panel o

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UK Labour government welfare spending challenges

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Labour constituencies receive 72% of £12bn rise in benefits spending

The Labour government faces political and fiscal challenges regarding disability and welfare spending in the United Kingdom. Initial analysis indicated that 212 of the 366 Labour MPs in England and Wales represent consti

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UK welfare system reform and youth employment initiatives

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: UK government announces youth service recruitment and job creation initiatives

The UK is considering a significant overhaul of its welfare system aimed at addressing youth unemployment and long-term benefit dependency. Initially, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change proposed discontinuing cas

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