June 2011
Coalition policy is a programme not for social mobility but for social engineering
Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union, writes about how the coalition's policies are a programme for social engineering - not social mobility.
Syria, where innocence is no defence
Hamza al-Khatib was 13 years old when he was murdered. He was arrested a month ago by Syrian security forces. His dead body was returned to his family last week.
Diversity and democracy: Reforming the Lords
How do we embrace full democracy, reflect wider society, allow faith to flourish and treat people of all faiths and none equally; answer: a fully elected House of Lords.
So who backs Lansley’s health reforms then?
"Some good news" for health secretary Andrew Lansley this morning: another group of people back his NHS reforms... the bankers! This brings the tally to three.
Another day, another Tory council planning to charge kids to play
Shamik Das reports on Tory-run Bexley council's plans to charge kids to use a playground - following on from Tory Wandsworth's plans to do the same last month.
Emissions hit all time high: how will the “greenest government ever” respond?
Following the International Energy Agency's announcement carbon emissions have hit an all-time high, the Fabian Society's Natan Doron looks at the government's record.