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The implementation of the apprenticeship levy and higher-level apprenticeships has left a lot to be desired
Systemic change is needed to broaden the pool of applicants so those from disadvantaged backgrounds can flourish in higher education, writes Lucy Powell MP
Changes to the system for supporting youngsters with special needs have been beset with problems. Improving this situation presents a significant challenge for Parliament, write Robert Long and Shadi Danechi
Businesses must engage with schools, widen their work experience programmes and create new access routes into the workplace, writes David Johnston MP
“The youth justice system should be there to rehabilitate offenders, but it is failing miserably – 76 % of children who serve custodial sentences go on to reoffend” writes Anne Longfield, Children's Commissioner for England
A cliff-edge abolition of Section 21 could lead to rent hikes and the exclusion of tenants most in need
The sole survivor of Labour’s pre-election Efra team, Luke Pollard has four major Bills plus a climate emergency on his radar. The new shadow environment secretary talks to Georgina Bailey about fisheries, his plans for a coastal renaissance and his determination to stop Brexit standards slipping.
Labour's response to the mistakes made at the time of the Iraq War must not be to indulge in fantasy politics
It is deeply uncomfortable for political leaders to have to tell their constituents that they need to change lifestyles. But without that leadership, we will fail to reach our zero-carbon emissions target, writes Lord Browne.
The diversity deficit among the committee leaders shows that Parliament is falling woefully short of reflecting the racial mix of this country, writes Kate Osamor MP
When you’re elected to Parliament in your twenties, how much of your old life can you keep? Marie Le Conte sits down with Labour’s Charlotte Nichols, the SNP’s Amy Callaghan and Conservative Dehenna Davison to discuss
Rosena Allin-Khan says Labour is in a “critical condition”. The A&E doctor, a relative unknown outside of Westminster, believes she has the plan to get her party off life support. But she is facing an uphill battle in the race to succeed Tom Watson as deputy leader. Having overcome many hurdles during her career, can she surprise people once more? She speaks to Sebastian Whale.
The Engineering a Better World podcast series from The House magazine and the IET is back for series two! New host Jonn Elledge discusses with parliamentarians and industry experts how technology and engineering can provide policy solutions to our changing world.
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