Apprenticeship training has been one of the key components of the Coalition’s skills policy, but a parliamentary committee have now questioned the benefit of some apprenticehsips.According to the Committee of Public Accounts, schemes which last for six months or less are of no real benefit, and the training received by…

Manufacturers in the UK want more help from the Government, according to a survey by BDO business advisors.The results also indicated that manufacturers want a new “industrial bank” to be created, as well as preference to be given to UK companies when public contracts are awarded. While the manufacturing industry…

A new study has suggested that charging for road use would be a feasible alternative to the current system funded by taxes or fuel.Currently fuel and excise duty raise around £38 billion each year, but this is set to fall - which means that a new system must be implemented.…

The chief executive of Yahoo stepped down yesterday, after he was accused of faking a computer science degree on his CV.While Scott Thompson did not have the requisite qualifications, he still managed to rise through the ranks of the company to the position of chief executive. While it is wrong…

Several major British firms have arranged secret deals with authorities in Luxembourg to avoid paying UK corporation tax, according to a BBC investigation.Some of the companies saved up to £34 million pounds in corporation tax in the process. The findings indicate that there are jurisdictions abroad who are prepared to…

400,000 Public Sector workers are expected to go on strike today, as part of an ongoing dispute with the Government over proposed pension changes.While many union members feel that the changes will force them to work longer for a lower pension, the Government say that the current pension schemes are…

The wet weather last month played a key part in a fall in retail sales, according to the British Retail Consortium.As like for like sales fell by 3.3.% - is it really possible for the weather to have such a damaging effect on our spending habits? Or is the poor…

The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will speak together at an event to reaffirm their commitment to the Coalition.The comes in the wake of a series of gaffes by both parties, as well as massive losses in last week’s local elections. David Cameron is expected to reaffirm his…

A think tank have predicted that UK unemployment will rise to 9% by the end of the year, and if proved correct, this could do serious damage to the economy.While this figure is variable, the fact that it has been four years since the start of the recession, and we…

Today voters will go to the polls to decide whether an elected mayoral system should be created in major cities across England.But if they are introduced, how much difference will they make? Do elected mayors have the potential to implement real and sustained change in the areas they serve, or…