The myths that refuse to die

Pervasive beliefs about the labour force are still driving government policy even though they are easily debunked.

This week’s free post debunks a few labour force myths. But first, here’s an update on a matter close to my heart.

Last Saturday, my daughter Nadz and I did a 26-mile walk round Ullswater in the Lake District, in memory of Joy Cooke, my mother and Nadz’s Grandma, who died in 2017 after four years of dementia. This post is about Joy’s life and her work w…