March 24, 2025
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson during a visit to Bury College in Greater Manchester. Recently, Reeves announced £600 million in funding to train tens of thousands more skilled construction workers over the next four years. Meanwhile, Phillipson has said that school leavers should get a job on a building site rather than turn to a life on benefits. (Photo: @bphillipsonMP / X)

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