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Jambu Palaniappan

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Young people already see the value in the trades. The rest of us need to catch up.

Young people already see the value in the trades. The rest of us need to catch up.

For decades, society has told young people that university is the clearest route to a successful career - a view hardened in 1999 when the Government...

26.08.2026 7

LBC

Jambu Palaniappan

Unlocking £138 billion: The government must remove the barriers holding back Britain’s tradespeople

By Jambu Palaniappan Our country’s economic engine runs on the skills of its tradespeople - the electricians, plumbers, builders, and decorators...

18.12.2025 9

LBC

Jambu Palaniappan