We must always remember that the remarkable job statistics are primarily the achievement of the people, not of politicians.
They feel left behind and untouched by the economic progress that has been made. Getting people into work must be at the top of our priority list.
In Wandsworth we are working with employers and further education colleges – and providing the infrastructure needed for economic growth.
Even in lefty France, socialist policies are now being dumped by Emmanuel Macron in favour of free markets. Now is the time to develop our next round of big ideas.
As so many elections have shown in the past, both the main parties only win elections when they move into the centre.
The election result was simply voters’ latest desperate attempt to send political elites at home and in Brussels a final warning.
From housing to university access, from the criminal justice system to the House of Commons, ethnic minority communities desire and deserve a fairer deal.
On what basis would they then be prevented from appearing in pornography? Should they then not be tried as adults and sent to adult prisons? And so on.
The clock is ticking on the Brexit negotiations and spreading confusion in this manner will only undermine the Prime Minister’s negotiating hand.
Its poll rating is 40 per cent or so, the economy is growing, and an election isn’t due until 2022. A sense of perspective is essential – for all the Government’s weaknesses.
The businesswoman, whose daughter Domenica has Down’s Syndrome, says that the disabled should be welcomed into the world of work.
Perhaps we will never be able to return it to political control, but decisions like this must be made more accountable to ministers, businesses, and consumers.
People are not yet at the point where they believe the party in government needs kicking out; they are still willing to give us a hearing.
Some employers have been doing very nicely out of labour which puts up with low pay, poor conditions and little flexibility in their hours.
The Government must act now, or risk a generation of school leavers missing out on the opportunity to acquire technical skills.