Fiona Twycross AM Articles

Over 20 years ago, as a postgraduate studying Norwegian, it felt like a whole host of European Union-related career possibilities were closed down to me when Norway voted to stay out of the EU. In 1994 most of my Norwegian friends (holding generally socially...

According to the government’s web page publicising this year’s Apprenticeship Week (14 -18 March), the week is ‘to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy’. The theme this year is how ‘an...

In the run-up to Christmas, with schools breaking up shortly for a fortnight, the shame of ‘holiday hunger’ and child hunger in the United Kingdom becomes even more acute and poignant. Foodbanks and food projects around the country are planning for additional need at...

In slashing the London Fire Brigade budget by £106m Boris Johnson has forced through the closure of 10 fire stations, cut 14 fire engines and axed over 500 fire fighters. The most worrying part is that he is still not finished. Under Johnson’s mayoralty, the fire...