On jobs, Wales shows Clegg the way
The Welsh government yesterday outlined plans for 12,000 new jobs for young people over the next three years, reports Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Cameron’s economically irrational Right to Buy relaunch won’t solve housing crisis
David Cameron’s Right to Buy relaunch yesterday is economically irrational and won’t solve the nation’s deepening housing crisis, writes Kevin Gulliver.
Framing the argument is key to maintaining support for foreign aid
Reversing the slide in support for international aid is critical to commitments being met; everyone engaged in the sector can play a part in making that happen.
After all the months of debate, does the health bill actually stack up in law?
After all the months of tortuous debate, does the health and social care bill stack up in law, asks Jos Bell?
Boris and Ken clash over tax dodge claims
Exactly 30 days before Londoners go to the polls, Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson clashed today over tax during and after an on-air row on LBC radio.
Non-academies do just as well as academies
Official figures show non-academies do just as well as academies, explains Henry Stewart, a founder member of the Local schools Network.
As Heathrow grows, noise and air pollution needs to be tackled
Londoners’ concerns about noise and air pollution from an already expanding Heathrow Airport have been lost amidst the renewed debate over a third runway.
Salmond’s screeching u-turn over independence consultation
The SNP has performed a u-turn over its consultation on an independence referendum after a row erupted over claims it was fundamentally flawed.
Heathrow third runway: Was Ed Miliband right all along?
Would the UK and the planet be better off with a third runway at Heathrow and a Labour government with Ed Miliband still at Dept. of Energy and Climate Change?
New UUP leader rules out electoral pact with DUP
Ed Jacobs reports on Mike Nesbitt’s election at the weekend as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).