"the quality of someone's first job shapes their earnings & career progression... & people from more advantaged backgrounds were more likely to access stronger pathways" @smfthinktank.bsky.social has proposals "on getting young people into good work & helping them get on once they are there" ⬇️

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My annual round-up of data/digital/AI/public sector reform etc events at party conferences, now with some added details for @smfthinktank.bsky.social @defenddigitalme.bsky.social and others Please add anything else I've missed!

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The way these lines just get slowly further apart over time, as young English people's life-chances increasingly depend on where they live, is an absolute shame and a scandal.

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Nice also to the see the report feature in this week's @smfthinktank.bsky.social Wonk Week

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It's reasonable to have the CMA look at hidden childcare costs (which are a continous issue) - but there are also much wider issues in the system. A large amount of state funding is now going into the childcare system, but costs still remain too high for many parents...

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