Oped by me in @financialtimes.com We keep saying growth is the mission. But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others. Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power

Oped by me in @financialtimes.com We keep saying growth is the mission. But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others. Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power

Labour’s breakfast club plan could be a legacy-defining success story, but only – says @annacmcshane.bsky.social – if lessons from the National Tutoring Programme fiasco are learned – and the pitfalls avoided: buff.ly/ID96Ckm #teaching #schools #edusky

Primary school breakfast clubs are in the news again for all the wrong reasons. Of course, listeners to my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social will have seen this coming a mile off. Listen to our conversation here: insideyoured.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...

Those who voted for Brexit might be still sceptical of Europe but they’re not sceptical of security, control and sovereignty. Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.

🇬🇧🇪🇺 "The Prime Minister's deal with Europe isn't about reopening old debates. It's a chance to start a new one." Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal

Those who voted for Brexit might be still sceptical of Europe but they’re not sceptical of security, control and sovereignty. Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.

Catch-up. This from Anna McShane on Mon is excellent labourlist.org/2025/05/immi...

Cadets give young people purpose, confidence and a sense of duty - but most state schools still don’t have one. Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇

Cadets give young people purpose, confidence and a sense of duty - but most state schools still don’t have one. Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇

Worth a listen if you're interested in Breakfast Clubs

Exactly as my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social predicted. Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way. Have a listen to our conversation here: www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...

“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.” If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it. It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters. Me for LBC on New Britain Project report www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience. @greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend. 'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’ www.ft.com/content/93b9...

‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience. @greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend. 'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’ www.ft.com/content/93b9...

“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.” If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it. It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters. Me for LBC on New Britain Project report www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

@alisonjourno.bsky.social and @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social discussed our report Computer says no on @thismorningitv.bsky.social Especially good to hear highlighted our finding that it's women who report higher levels of frustration & time wasted - esp with booking GP appointments - I wonder why.

Our new report Computer Says No shows how broken systems - from GP bookings to council websites - is quietly fuelling frustration and reshaping politics. Most people get that the govt got a duff hand with cost of living and Trump. But this - gov can and should fix. @moreincommonuk.bsky.social

@alisonjourno.bsky.social and @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social discussed our report Computer says no on @thismorningitv.bsky.social Especially good to hear highlighted our finding that it's women who report higher levels of frustration & time wasted - esp with booking GP appointments - I wonder why.

Our new report Computer Says No shows how broken systems - from GP bookings to council websites - is quietly fuelling frustration and reshaping politics. Most people get that the govt got a duff hand with cost of living and Trump. But this - gov can and should fix. @moreincommonuk.bsky.social

Really brilliant report from @annacmcshane.bsky.social and New Britain, well timed for having just spent twenty minutes on the phone trying to book a follow-up appointment with my GP! www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

In my latest podcast episode, @annacmcshane.bsky.social from The New Britain Project warned that the Government's plan to roll out breakfast clubs in every primary school risks making the same mistakes as the National Tutoring Programme. Listen to the full episode here: insideyoured.com

Probably the best thing I’ve heard on Breakfast Clubs Everyone is hoping this will be a success But there’s a genuine concern that it’s going to be more complicated and more expensive that policymakers & their advisers think @annacmcshane.bsky.social @beccapaddock.bsky.social @tom-richmond.com

'We will all leave this webinar with 'now or never' ringing in our ears' @annacmcshane.bsky.social spking about the urgency around teacher retention & keeping experienced teachers in the classroom, as well as recruiting new teachers. #TLM2025

Women leaving the profession do so with a heavy heart - @annacmcshane.bsky.social speaking to the systemic challenges in education & the rise of experienced teachers leaving. Retention remains a critical issue.

Thank you to @jackworth.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @annacmcshane.bsky.social & @mannybotwe.bsky.social for a compelling conversation about the Teacher Labour Market Report 2025 @thenfer.bsky.social & the complex factors relating to retention & recruitment in education. #edusky

Make sure you are signed up for tomorrow morning's NFER teacher labour market report launch webinar, featuring: @jonsevers.bsky.social, @annacmcshane.bsky.social, @mannybotwe.bsky.social, @emilytanner.bsky.social, me and some charts 📈📉📊

🚨NEW PODCAST🚨 How easy will it be to get free breakfast clubs into all primary schools? @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social joined me to discuss the opportunities and risks that await this high-profile commitment from the government. Listen here: insideyoured.com

Great to speak with @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social about our research with the @neunion.bsky.social and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social Social media is a collective action problem - parents can’t enforce the rules alone - Gen Z know self-control isn’t enough - the public want govt to step up.

Great to speak with @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social about our research with the @neunion.bsky.social and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social Social media is a collective action problem - parents can’t enforce the rules alone - Gen Z know self-control isn’t enough - the public want govt to step up.

Cheery things for the weekend: I wrote yesterday about Gen Z efforts to get off their phones. As teens we let them down on regulating social media (see @annacmcshane.bsky.social ‘s v interesting work on this) but as young adults they’re really trying to rebuild connections in real life.

Our research with @neunion.bsky.social & @moreincommonuk.bsky.social is featured in @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social latest piece The first generation raised online isn’t just uneasy about social media, they regret how much time they spent on it. Now, they want change www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I wrote this for @lbc.co.uk ahead of the debate in parliament this morning on @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social Safer Phones PMB. Gen Z was raised on social media - now they’re asking for limits www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

Our new polling w/@moreincommonuk.bsky.social & @neunion.bsky.social shows this isn't just parents worrying about their kids, young people themselves are saying social media has become more addictive, more negative, & more harmful. They’ve grown up with it & now they’re warning us about its dangers.

Parents want schools to take a stand on smartphones - because the ones with stricter rules see the benefits. Over half of parents want tighter restrictions, and those in schools with phone bans say the policies work. But right now, it’s a postcode lottery. @neunion.bsky.social @luketryl.bsky.social

Parents want schools to take a stand on smartphones - because the ones with stricter rules see the benefits. Over half of parents want tighter restrictions, and those in schools with phone bans say the policies work. But right now, it’s a postcode lottery. @neunion.bsky.social @luketryl.bsky.social

Great work by @annacmcshane.bsky.social and the New Britain Project. Really disappointing that many Labour MPs voted down the recent proposal to ban smartphones in schools.

Beyond reducing screen time, stricter school phone policies also appear easier to enforce. Parents of students in schools with stronger restrictions report fewer challenges with phone-related issues, challenging the idea that tougher rules make enforcement harder.

No restrictions 📱➡️ 2.83 hours Allowed during breaks ☕➡️ 2.74 hours Turned off all day 🔕➡️ 2.49 hours Stored in lockers 🔒➡️ 2.2 hours Not allowed at all ❌➡️ 1.5 hours The stricter the policy, the lower the screen time.

Restrictions on the use of smartphones in schools can heavily reduce pupils’ overall screen time, suggests new research Polling also seems to show tougher policies aren’t harder to enforce – contrary to claims

Stricter school phone policies significantly reduce screen time Our polling with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social for the @neunion.bsky.social shows students in schools where smartphones are completely banned use their devices nearly 50% less in a typical day than those in schools with no restrictions.

At this crucial time for teacher recruitment and retention policy, I am hugely looking forward to unleashing NFER's #TLM25 on 13 March and discussing the findings with @mannybotwe.bsky.social and @annacmcshane.bsky.social, chaired by @jonsevers.bsky.social Do join us: bit.ly/3QuDxuP

📕"Policies were evaluated based on visibility, ease of implementation, and the timeframe for delivering results." Read our report here: labourlist.org/2025/02/labo...

The data is clear: parents say social media is the biggest threat to their children's mental health. Extensive write up of our The New Britain Project and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social with @luketryl.bsky.social polling for @neunion.bsky.social in the @telegraphnews.bsky.social

How do you win a fight when the battlefield is everywhere? Parents don’t need more guilt - they need real protections for their children online. They shouldn’t be left to stand alone against tech giants who refuse to take responsibility. The question isn’t if we act, but how soon.

How do you win a fight when the battlefield is everywhere? Parents don’t need more guilt - they need real protections for their children online. They shouldn’t be left to stand alone against tech giants who refuse to take responsibility. The question isn’t if we act, but how soon.

The data is clear: parents say social media is the biggest threat to their children's mental health. Extensive write up of our The New Britain Project and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social with @luketryl.bsky.social polling for @neunion.bsky.social in the @telegraphnews.bsky.social

The concerns raised by schools via about the breakfast club rollout echo the warnings we outlined last year. It’s frustrating because this could, and should, have been one of the first totemic changes delivered by the new Labour government.

Knee are jerking as rent-a-column Trump denunciations roll out. He is a disruptor however. In UK, Europe we have had 35 years of Davos elite same-same consensus rule. Folk want something different. For @labourlist.bsky.social @annacmcshane.bsky.social makes key point. labourlist.org/2025/01/dona...

Making sense of Labour's to do list newbritain.org.uk/doorstep-cha...