March 2011
Cameron is wrong to suggest fees regulator has power to set levels
David Cameron is wrong to suggest the Office for Fair Access regulator will be able to set fee levels for some universities, as he did at PMQs today.
British democracy is run on unpaid labour
Intern Aware and Interns Anonymous report on the scandal of unpaid interns working to support British democracy.
Gove’s justification for axing EMA doesn’t add up
The evidence suggests that the answer to Michael Gove’s question is ‘yes’ - Education Maintenacne Allowance was socially just, explains ippr's Jonathan Clifton.
Indy front page makes the case for AV
Just over five weeks out from the referendum, today's Independent makes electoral reform its lead story, laying out the case for the alternative vote, reports Shamik Das.
Warsi makes hypocritical claim on BNP pandering
Baroness Warsi today claims that "candidates will feel the need to pander to racist groups" under AV. The claim is absurd but Warsi has form on pandering to the BNP.
PCTs help struggling hospitals fight Tory NHS cuts
It has emerged today that Primary Care Trusts have been using ‘back door’ methods to help fund NHS hospitals that have been left in the cold by government spending cuts.