Starmer welcomes report on new national taskforce which could create skills revolution

The video discusses a report on skills and training, highlighting issues like low growth due to outdated skills policies. It outlines a Labour government's plan to modernize skills training, tackle the apprenticeship levy, and establish a Skills Council. The report is seen as crucial for economic growth benefiting working people across the UK.

What has been identified as a major issue affecting growth over the past 12 years?

• Increased taxation

• Inflation

• Lack of modernized skills and training

• High unemployment rates

What does the report propose to tackle the apprenticeship levy?

• Abolishing the levy

• Increasing the levy for large corporations

• Establishing a Skills Council and Skills England

• Reducing the levy amount

Which body is suggested to help drive forward the skills agenda?

• United Kingdom Training Authority

• Labour Skills Committee

• Skills Council and Skills England

• National Education Board

How does the report aim to grow the economy?

• By focusing on technology sectors

• By ensuring growth benefits working people

• By reducing government spending

• By increasing exports

What is the ultimate goal of the skills report according to the speaker?

• To reduce national debt

• To modernize infrastructure

• To ensure everyone has necessary skills for life

• To increase tax revenue