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25/08/2026

Young people are being told different things about jobs, apprenticeships and their future.
So here’s the real question: who is actually on your side — and who has a plan to help you get on?
Read it and decide for yourself. 👇

Explore youth jobs in County Durham, apprenticeships, skills training and the debate over employer NI, with a clear comparison of Labour and Reform UK policies.

18/08/2026

Young people in our towns like and deserve real chances to explore the world — whether that’s studying, working or travelling abroad. This article sets out what those opportunities look like today. Readers can weigh up the facts for themselves.

Discover young people’s opportunities abroad, with clear information on study, work and travel routes and how different UK parties approach youth mobility.

12/07/2026

Clacton hasn’t even voted yet, but the panic is already setting in. Reform supporters, once loudly confident, are now looking jumpier than a seagull guarding a chip. Whispers are spreading, nerves are fraying, and some are quietly wondering whether their leader’s shine is starting to dull at the worst possible moment.

In town centres and Facebook groups, the mood has shifted from triumph to tension. One supporter admitted, “I’ve ironed three Union Flags today and I still don’t feel any better.” Another said they were considering flying two flags “just to steady the nerves,” though nobody could explain how that would help.

With the by‑election bill ballooning and the drama rising, Reform backers are left pacing, fretting, and asking whether they’ve backed a winner or accidentally signed up for Britain’s most expensive anxiety attack.

Clacton hasn’t delivered its verdict — but the butterflies have already arrived.

21/05/2026

The quick guide to earning, learning, and getting ahead through apprenticeships

Right now, loads of young people want a clear route into work but feel stuck between study, job hunting, and rising costs. Apprenticeships matter because they let you earn money, build real skills, and get experience at the same time. The government says it is putting major funding behind this, with...

21/05/2026

Net migration in the UK fell to 171000 from 331000 in the year to December 2025. The lowest point since 2012.

13/05/2026

Reform UK leaders have floated the idea of “high‑intensity training camps” for young offenders — essentially military‑style boot camps. Richard Tice has pushed it hardest, and Nigel Farage has backed tougher discipline too. Clearly aimed to appeal to those who favour a “short sharp shock”. They have no other youth policies yet.
What Labour says it would do for young people:Labour’s youth plans centre on votes at 16, investment in skills and apprenticeships, rebuilding youth services, and expanding mental‑health support. On housing, Labour says it will build more homes, has strengthened renters’ rights, and ended Section 21 evictions, aiming to make renting more secure and affordable for younger people.

11/05/2026

While the political class is busy talking all things Westminster, I’m continuing to work hard to make life better for residents across the constituency.

22/04/2026

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