Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves began the week speaking about deeper ties with the European Union, as Labour looked to set out how it would return the UK economy to stable growth. It’s an important topic for the North East, as international trade has defined much of the region’s economic geography, and its traditional industrial …
Social care often seems to be the forgotten sibling of the NHS. The UK clapped for NHS staff during the pandemic, which was truly deserved. But there was no applause for those at the front line of social care, the people providing care to some of the most vulnerable members of society living in residential …
This election is crying out for someone to talk about how we can change things in this country, rather than just talking about what needs changing. Whether it is Tory pledges to tackle ‘sick-note culture’ or cut taxes to ease the cost-of-living crisis, or Labour’s promises around childcare places or a publicly owned green-energy company, …
Every time another awareness week hits the headlines, it’s easy for us all to jump on social media and share the hashtags in the hope of enjoying increased online engagement and positive brand association. Without genuine effort or meaningful change to support these posts, they risk coming across as insincere and may fail to build …
So…three weeks down, three still to go. If this is a ‘snap’ general election — an overused phrase if ever there was one — I’d like to see what a normal-length one looks like! Rishi Sunak’s rain-drenched announcement outside Number 10 already feels like a long time ago, even if it did rather set the …
There are two good things to be said about the current uninspiring lightweight bout between Mr Sunak and that parfit gentil knight Sir Keir Starmer. First, it is a marked improvement on the suicidally depressing choice between the forgetful geriatric Democrat and the felonious narcissist Republican across the Atlantic. And secondly — but even more …
Newcastle has always been a city of innovation and progress. At the height of the industrial age, the River Tyne was the ‘workshop of the world’ — producing trains, ships and engines that powered industries the world over and have had a lasting and profound impact. It has always been a city of trade and commerce — an outward and …
In a world where opportunities often seem out of reach for young professionals like myself, my university degree was not just a piece of paper: it was a key that unlocked opportunities and propelled me up the social mobility ladder. In today’s climate, where university is dismissed as a waste of time and money, it’s …
Housing associations deliver social value in so many ways, and whilst at our heart we are social landlords we are often so much more. One example of this is the Bernicia Foundation that has just awarded our one millionth pound of funding to support local good causes. It’s an achievement that I’m extremely proud of. …
Is there any national policy area more tinkered with than Further Education? Let’s take one example. The Education and Skills Funding Agency is responsible for how education, training and apprenticeships are funded. It was created in April 2017 by merging the Education Funding Agency and the Skills Funding Agency. Now, the Skills Funding Agency was …
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