9 mins to read Labour supports apprentices, Act gets tough on beneficiaries A Labour Government would expand the Apprenticeship Boost programme. The Labour Party would expand the Apprenticeship Boost programme. Brent Edwards Sun, 28 Jun 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. The Labour Party has promised to extend apprenticeship training in a bid to meet the country’s skills shortages. It would expand Apprenticehip Boost to two full years, extend its
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