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Thank you and good morning everyone. Ever since I’ve been in politics, I’ve spoken out for adult learning. In that time, I’ve seen plenty of…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Information on the appointment of John Hayes as joint minister for DfE and BIS. His responsibilities include apprenticeships, among others.
Good morning everyone. It often strikes me how well the people who work in all parts of adult education satisfy Aristotle’s criteria for true…
Thank you and good morning everyone. Arthur Hugh Clough wrote that: “if hopes were dupes, fears may be liars”. And it seems to me that the…
Thank you Elinor and good afternoon everyone. What I have to say this morning sits comfortably between the points that Francis Maude has already…
Thank you Alan and good morning everyone. It’s a great pleasure to be here today; in my first week as Minister for Further Education, Lifelong…
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