March 2010
Public sector fat cats come under fire
37 council chief executives in England received average payoffs of more than £250,000 each in the 33 months to last September, the Audit Commission has found.
“Resounding endorsement” of Labour’s record on education
Labour’s record on education received a ringing endorsement last night at a pre-election debate, with opposition parties and the public praising its record.
Miliband’s China challenges
David Miliband called on China to embrace “an inclusive and balanced form of globalisation” and move away from “destructive nationalism” and “protectionism”.
Unemployment should be at the heart of the election debate
Adults in workless households are twice as likely to be poor as those in homes where some adults work, and 9 times as likely as homes in which all adults work.
Clarke calls for £30 billion in additional cuts
Ken Clarke has revealed more details of the Conservative party's planned approach to public spending. He wants an additional £30 billion in cuts by 2014-15.
Getting to grips with asylum removals
Over the last two weeks we have seen a large number of reports and articles critical of the asylum system.