The battlegrounds of the next election, as well as the wider economy, are being shaped by new technology.
Esther is one of the rare politicians I’ve met who is able to communicate authentically with voters in all parts of the country.
The march of technology stops for nothing – not even Brexit – and the businesses and regions which embrace it will be the winners of the future.
Here in Britain, the two main parties are being punished by voters for tearing up their Brexit commitments.
Working-aged benefits have been deeply and disproportionately cut. But if the welfare system is to be suitably resourced in the future, the public need to believe it is fair.
There is a mismatch between Government announcements and Commons realities. It cannot attempt reforms without risking them being amended out of recognition.
The Government should get on with publishing the promised Green paper and return to the pledge in our winning 2015 election manifesto.
Esther McVey with the support of MPs from across the party is refreshing and renewing the project.
“So I will be reviewing our goal to get one million more disabled people in work by 2027. We can do more, and I want to set a new and more ambitious goal.”
A flexible labour market, a well-regarded legal system, and comparatively favourable demographics relative to the major European economies are all valuable assets.
Shifting the focus to FE is not only the right thing to do, but would send a powerful message.
Plus: In news elsewhere, a luxury women’s health spa in Belgravia – with annual membership fees of £5,500 – this week blamed Brexit for its closure.
It is rarely Brexit that people raise on the doorstep. It is concerns about the NHS; their local school; the difficulties faced by social care, or the rise in violent crime.
The second article in a three-part series explaining why adapting to a society and economy shaped by technology is key.