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For decades Britain has suffered a major skills mismatch, particularly at technician level. We have made some progress, but as recent poor productivity figures show, the country is not keeping pace with other advances economies. The Organisation for Economic...

At long last, the economy is growing. But it is not translating into well-paid, or even better paid, jobs nationwide because of deep structural problems in our fractured economy – mass youth unemployment, skills shortages, too few high-growth companies which innovate...

That sustainable growth and the future of the British economy are linked to the health of the United Kingdom’s cities is the overwhelming message of Andrew Adonis’ growth review. Unlocking the potential of cities to drive growth will repair a fractured economy too...

The UK economy is growing and at a faster rate than most people expected a year ago. Growth forecasts are still being upgraded and expansion can be seen across the economy. To add to this good news, the unemployment rate has fallen below seven per cent and wages are...