Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up

Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up Getty Images Josh Parry BBC News 2 hours ago Labour is promising to give businesses more flexibility over how they spend government money currently earmarked for apprenticeships if they win the July election. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the party will allow businesses to use up to 50% of… Continue reading Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up

Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan

Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 1 June 2024, 10:27 BST Updated 56 minutes ago The Conservatives have pledged to give 30 towns across the UK £20m each in an expansion of its levelling-up policy, if the party is re-elected. Areas including Tamworth, Halifax,… Continue reading Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan

Parties present competing visions for jobs and growth in second weekend of campaign

Parties present competing visions for jobs and growth in second weekend of campaign BBCCopyright: BBC Back to our morning guest line-up, where we’ve just heard from Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary. Before getting into Labour’s policies, Liz Kendall first had to bat off accusations that her party’s leader showed weakness over the Diane Abbott… Continue reading Parties present competing visions for jobs and growth in second weekend of campaign

SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in election – Swinney

SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in election – Swinney Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 26 minutes ago Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News PA Scotland’s first minister has admitted the SNP faces a “tough challenge” in the upcoming general election. John Swinney said he wants the SNP – which won 48 seats in the last election –… Continue reading SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in election – Swinney

Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election

Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election It’s certainly true that there has been unease from lots of MPs for some time about how long Diane Abbott’s suspension has lasted – and that unease has spread across the Labour Party, far beyond Abbott’s usual allies on the left. There… Continue reading Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says Getty Images Tom Singleton Technology reporter 28 May 2024 Very few people are regularly using “much hyped” artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying… Continue reading AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says