IFS: Government not on track to meet child poverty target
Poverty among both children and working-age adults is set to increase significantly from 2013/14, analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies has revealed.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Huhne unveils vision of a low carbon future
Energy secretary Chris Huhne today outlined a new plan that could ensure long term energy requirements are fulfilled in the UK in a more sustainable way.
Localism Bill could pave the way to higher levels of inequality
Without significant amendment, the Neighbourhood Planning section of the Bill could pave the way to higher levels of inequality between and across communities.
Pay freeze chill reaches Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s draft budget will seek to address the £4 billion of cuts to be imposed following the Comprehensive Spending Review, reports Ed Jacobs.
Ainsworth should be commended for reopening the drugs debate
Bob Ainsworth is contributing to the drugs debate in a positive way today and should be commended for doing so, says Mark Thompson of the Mark Reckons blog.
Cooper’s decisive step in developing Labour’s Middle East policy
Yvette Cooper has taken a decisive step in the development of Labour’s approach towards Middle East peace, reports Seph Brown, consultant for Prosper Palestine.
Questions for the government over special needs funding
Laurence Turner asks questions over the future of Special Educational Needs provision, and the government’s ability to offer a ‘full and equal share’ to all.
Time for coalition to deliver on child detention pledge
The goverenment has postponed its pledge to end the detention of the children of asylum seekers until May; it is up to progressives to ensure that they deliver.
Five facts about Osborne’s permanent VAT rise
George Osborne set out yesterday that the VAT rise to 20% would be permanent. Left Foot Forward sets out five facts about the regressive and avoidable tax rise.
Clegg faces lose-lose situation over Forgemasters
Nick Clegg has some tough decisions to make, both on the national stage and a lot closer to home, and faces a lose-lose situation over Sheffield Forgemasters.