February 2011
High streets should be transformed to benefit the community
Public policy should encourage a new sense of vibrancy into our high streets, reclaiming this public space for our community benefit, writes Elizabeth Cox.
The Daily Mail: Propagating misinformation about immigrants. Again
The Daily Mail, propagating misinformation about immigrants to sell Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Bill, is cynical indeed, writes Ruth Grove-White of the Migrants' Rights Network.
We need to ensure UN Women doesn’t become another missed opportunity
It is crucial that women be given a strong voice at the highest levels of international development policy making, writes Anas Sarwar, Labour MP for Glasgow Central.
Big Society, Broken society?
Amid the controversy of charities and cuts, a neglected part of this week's 'Big Society' re-launch is the reappearance of the idea of the 'broken society', writes Matt Cavanagh.
Still a lot of rumour and speculation over civil partnerships
While the government has confirmed that religious elements will be allowed in civil partnerships, suggestions they will go further - such as by allowing the word “marriage” - are rumour and speculation.
It’s time pay inequality became a priority
Darren Johnson, a Green Party member of the London Assembly, asks: Should we give equal priority to income inequality and tackle the pay of people at the top, in the belief that reducing the income gap will lead to economic, social and environmental justice? And can we find we right policies to achieve this?