Ungovernable Skills Britain: A National Disaster since 1851

The book critically examines the evolution of skills policies in Britain and Northern Ireland since the Great Exhibition of 1851, highlighting the persistent productivity gap compared to other nations. It attributes this gap to a long-standing skills deficit and analyzes the ineffectiveness of various skills systems implemented by successive governments. The author argues that employers' reluctance to invest in workforce training undermines these efforts, advocating for a return to a compulsory training model, including a proposed 'Training Tax' to ensure adequate funding for skill development.