Coalition should heed Obama’s advice on higher education – not slash teaching grants
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama made a strong defence of the importance of higher education, writes Sally Hunt.
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama made a strong defence of the importance of higher education, writes Sally Hunt.
Alex Hern covers the response and reaction to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address – at least for this term in office.
Len Duvall, leader of the Labour group on the London Assembly, explains how London Mayor Boris Johnson’s use of statistics is designed to mislead the public.
Neil Foster presents 12 problems with the government’s unfair, unworkable, and regressive plan to localise public sector pay.
Alex Hern uses George’s Marvellous Deficit Calculator to examine what the news of GDP contraction means for the government’s flagship deficit reduction program
Tony Dolphin explains why the contraction in the 4th quarter of 2011 is likely to be the beginning of a double dip recession.
Tom Copley fact checks Channel Four’s Fact Check, and finds that they are buying TfL’s spin hook, line and sinker.
Vera Baird argues that despite the rulings of some regressive judges that infidelity can count as provocation, we’re still moving forward when it comes to ensuring women’s safety
Alex Hern highlights an appalling testimonial by an unemployed man speaking to Radio 5 yesterday. It is a must-listen.
Ed Jacobs reports on Carwyn Jones attempting to set a distinction between Welsh and UK Labour, and on his claim that Britain is quasi-federal today.