Who killed Linda Norgrove?
We may never know who killed Linda Norgrove, but blame must surely lie squarely with the kidnappers rather than those who risked their lives to save her.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Why Lord Browne has got his numbers wrong
Lord Browne should check his numbers before giving advice to make universities so expensive that it will put off talented people from poor backgrounds.
We can afford to fund our universities, the fact is we choose not to
The UK is a wealthy country that is innovative and punches above its weight in so many ways; we can afford a socially fair society, we are choosing not to.
‘Squeezed middle’ facing the “age of insecurity”
Southern voters abandoned Labour at the last election because the party failed to address their insecurities, new research by Policy Network reveals.
Gordon Brown: Action on climate change is “economic common sense”
Gordon Brown made a rare, unexpected and little noticed intervention on climate change over the weekend when he penned an article for the Huffington Post.
SNP education secretary rejects Browne’s findings for Scotland
If the publication of Lord Browne’s review has proved controversial in England, in Scotland the mood music from the SNP Government has been positively frosty.
Mixed news from the trade front
The ONS trade stats show the UK’s deficit on trade in goods & services shrank from £5bn in July to £4.6bn in August as, though exports fell, imports fell more.
Bankers fare better than public servants under Browne plans
Graduates who choose a public service career over the City will be worse hit by Lord Browne’s proposals, explains Left Foot Forward’s Will Straw.
Increased science funding would help reduce the deficit
British universities are in trouble. Lord Browne today proposes a huge cut in the Hefce budget, while the govt. plans to cut funding for scientific research.
Changes to your new look Left Foot Forward
You may have noticed some changes to Left Foot Forward today, in our presentation of comments, and in our sidebar.