Findings come days after agency said UK productivity grew twice as fast as estimated after global financial crisis

Labour expects ‘thousands’ on health benefits to take up subsidised jobs

Experts warn reduced investment and shorter training could make addressing skills gaps harder

Vocational courses in construction and child development could be introduced as early as 2029 as ministers aim to give hands-on learning parity with academia

Jonathan Portes explains why the ONS updated its productivity estimates for the period between 2009 and 2019 from 0.7 per cent to 1.3 per cent and what this change actually means for the UK economy.

Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliament

UK labour market fragility persists as official figures estimate vacancies have fallen to their lowest level since April 2026.

Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 15 September 2026.

In April 2016, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commissioned Learning and Work Institute (L&W) to conduct a qualitative research with DWP and Work Programme (WP) staff who had delivered a Jo...

The new prime minister wants a feelgood factor. But tax rises look all but inevitable — just to stay still

L&W's chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.

Bridget Phillipson to announce creation of unit which will make class a key part of its equalities agenda

How a Hertfordshire research lab quietly transformed an iconic British staple food, and the complexion of the countryside - without anyone actually noticing

The importance of foundational skills

The overall pass rate has fallen slightly for the fifth year in a row - but top grades have edged up across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

Vocational education at age 14 is not the answer

DfE promise is intended to give leaders 'confidence to offer post-16 places to all young people who want one'

Statistics agency’s new labour market survey shows lower levels of economic inactivity due to ill health

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When learning more doesn’t help you earn more

An early political dividing line on technical education risks obscuring the case for which he has long argued

Sandra Batten Unlike previous waves of automation, machine learning and generative AI (Gen AI) technologies can perform non-routine cognitive tasks, such as those involving written or spoken langua…

Anthropic's CEO warns AI could erase half of entry-level jobs. Victorian England suggests a different possibility.

Prime minister’s opening devolution gambit does not lack ambition

Andy Burnham’s de facto deputy PM says requirements for businesses vying for Whitehall contracts will be streamlined