The campaign for fair admissions to schools
Margaret Tulloch from Comprehensive Future sets out the challenges of ensuring fair schools admissions under proposals in the new education white paper
Yearly Archives: 2010
Where will the NHS go from here?
Director of the Socialist Health Association, Martin Rathfelder, discusses the future of the NHS.
Look Left – Wikileaks saga comes to town as Assange tastes fresh air
Julian Assange tastes “the fresh air of London” as he is released on bail; Eric Pickles unveils savage cuts to local councils; and the rest of the week’s news.
The government must invest in today’s youth to avoid a lost generation
Ben Fox argues the government must invest in the youth of today to avoid a lost generation.
Johnson: Clegg’s talk on bankers’ bonuses all “hot air”
Despite hard talk over bankers’ bonuses Nick Clegg is being accused of “hot air” over the issue by shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson, reports Chris Tarquini.
Local authorities face much higher cuts than Pickles claimed
Eric Pickles has masked the true cuts to local government budgets by using a total inflated by council tax and NHS social care funding, reports Rosanna Singler.
Cameron misinformed on EU bailouts says top Tory
Prime minister David Cameron faces criticism from within his own party over claims he has prevented Britain contributing to a potential European Union bailout.
AV: Poll lead for yes campaign as Clegg set to take back seat
A majority of the public will vote yes in the alternative vote (AV) referendum, according to an ICM poll in today’s Independent; 56% favour AV, 44% oppose.
Civil service complacency on black applicants is not good enough
David Lammy MP comments on recent figures revealing that Black applicants to the Civil Service fast track have barely a one per cent chance of being recruited.
Fox News caught distorting climate change debate. Again
Fox News has been caught again distorting the facts through media manipulation, this time on climate change, reports exec director of Climatico Niel Bowerman.