I still remember my own summer job – washing pots and waiting tables. At the time, it was simply a way to earn some money during the holidays, but looking back, it taught me valuable lessons about responsibility, teamwork and the world of work.
For generations, summer jobs have given young people their first taste of employment – helping them build confidence, gain experience, earn their own money and develop skills that can stay with them throughout their working lives.
We need to make sure those opportunities remain available to the next generation.
That means protecting summer jobs and apprenticeships, supporting British businesses and making sure young people have the chance to get that all-important first step on the employment ladder.