Much of the new government’s focus has been on artificial intelligence and high-tech innovation, so it was a welcome shift when the Labour Party Conference spotlighted more everyday issues: regenerating high streets, a New Youth Guarantee, and a fresh push on apprenticeships.
These plans may lack the glamour of AI, but the £5 billion Pride In Place scheme for high street revival, paid youth placements, and a pivot away from degrees towards “gold standard apprenticeships” could have a far greater impact on Britain’s future. And at the heart of all three lies an industry often overlooked: beauty.
