Exploring the significance of promoting lifelong learning and how it is paramount for fostering individual empowerment, societal resilience, and cultural and economic prosperity

This thinkpiece examines the 2024 election manifestos put out by the Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democrat parties ahead of the General Election on 4 July.

This general election is a watershed moment for the UK’s skills agenda. The Lifelong Education Institute believes that solving the UK’s skills challenges means addressing them in a holistic way. This manifesto sets out the LEI’s recommendations for sound, pragmatic, visionary policies that will transform the UK’s education and skills landscape, and put the country on the path back to growth.

Recognising their profound impact of Music and the Arts on personal development, cultural enrichment, and societal well-being.