Labour Party stories
UK labour market shifts: AI impact, skills demand rise
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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Magnit's latest report reveals the UK's labour market is evolving due to AI and onshoring, with salary increases in key skills and significant job competition.
Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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healthtech
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government
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gps
Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.
ODI reveals critical AI data issues in the UK's tech sector report
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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data protection
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healthtech
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ai models
The Open Data Institute's recent report exposes weaknesses in the UK’s tech infrastructure, warning that poor data governance in AI could undermine societal benefits and trust.
MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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financial systems
MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.
Labour landslide win prompts urgent digital transformation push
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
The Labour Party's landslide victory heralds a seismic shift in UK politics, with significant implications for the tech industry and digital transformation.
UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.
Online voting in the UK could attract 4.9 million new voters
Fri, 28th Jun 2024
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uc
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telco
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labour party
Research by Broadband Genie suggests that implementing online voting in the UK could welcome 4.9 million new voters. Is it the solution we need?.
UK CFOs concerned over digital acceleration, survey finds
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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fintech
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ai
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labour party
CFOs and senior finance professionals have voiced serious concerns over digital acceleration and AI integration, according to a new survey by Aurum Solutions.
CFOs voice concerns over digital acceleration & AI in finance
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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ai
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cfo
A OnePoll survey reveals CFOs and senior finance professionals express serious concern over rapid digitalisation, AI's impact on jobs, and the UK's evolving political landscape.
Finance Minister Willis calls for fiscal transparency
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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government
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labour party
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transparency
Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.
How NZ Labour crushed the National Party on Facebook
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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martech
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facebook
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digital marketing
National Party's broad, varied Facebook campaign may have contributed to their election loss, says digital marketing expert.
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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twitter
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labour
Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers
Wed, 17th May 2017
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edutech
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ministry of education
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labour party
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.
Creative accounting? Labour questions Phase 2 of govt's UFB plan
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Labour's ICT spokesperson questions where the money is coming from for New Zealand's second phase of the UFB programme.
Labour: Pasifika Education Centre doomed
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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labour party
Labour slams government for spurning funding bid, foreseeing the demise of the vital Pasifika Education Centre.
Labour slams controversial 100k BYOD donation
Tue, 17th May 2016
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personal computing devices
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byod
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labour party
The Labour Party is accusing the Govt of ignoring inequalities caused by BYOD after a controversial 100k donation to Wakatipu High School.
Labour wants coding to be part of core curriculum
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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labour party
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coding
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partners
The Labour Party kicked off its Future of Work conference this week, announcing 10 Big Ideas. Amongst the ideas are several points about education.
Labour’s big ideas
Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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edutech
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labour party
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education
The Labour Party has announced 10 Big Ideas as part of its Future of Work conference held in Auckland this week, with technology playing a big role.
WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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government
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labour party
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winz
Labour Party calls for urgent fix to the WINZ IT system, saying it is preventing access to support for superannuitants and beneficiaries.
The 21st century ICT race is on, says Labour
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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ict
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volution
New Zealand urged to capitalize on global tech opportunities amid growing competition, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.