The Liberal Democrats concluded their conference with leader Ed Davey outlining a core economic policy: increasing the income tax personal allowance by £1,000, funded by a return to the European Union's single market. This move aims to differentiate the party's fiscal approach while leveraging a contentious re-engagement with Brussels.
John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK country manager, contends that the British education system is failing to equip young people with the skills necessary for the workforce, contributing to a record 16.2% youth unemployment rate. He advocates for mandatory work experience for over-16s, despite Amazon itself struggling to recruit skilled workers.
Train companies across the UK will be subject to police assessments on their handling of sexual harassment, a new government initiative reveals. The scheme, which will grade operators on eight standards including victim support and crime prevention, has drawn criticism from women's safety advocates and survivors who argue it lacks sufficient punitive measures.
