Banners and brollies: The fight to save Lewisham Hospital
Jos Bell reports on the march to save Lewisham Hospital and writes about what is next for the movement.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Hague: UK will back Palestine UN vote if Abbas ‘re-enters peace talks with Israel’
The UK will back Palestine’s bid for non-member status at the United Nations tomorrow if Palestinian leaders agree to re-enter peace talks with Israel.
The Work Programme isn’t working
Compared to its predecessor the Flexible New Deal, the Work Programme isn’t working, writes IPPR North’s Bill Davies.
“The guilty should be brought to justice” – union blacklist baron grilled by Parliament
Ian Kerr, who ran the trade union blacklist, dished the dirt on his company’s activities in evidence to the Scottish affairs committee in Parliament today.
Is the Wales Office trying to stifle debate on the Silk Commission?
A report in today’s Western Mail describes the opinion of some within the Wales Office who wish to dampen the debate on the findings of the Silk Commission.
“One Planet” Labour: Miliband and Balls a welcome contrast to gas-loving Osborne
After a sustained period of silence from the shadow front bench on green issues, Ed Miliband and Ed Balls have emerged on the right side of the debate.
The abject failure of the Work Programme
Official figures from the DWP show just how big a failure the government’s Work Programme has been.
Unofficial figures show 70% on Work Programme still jobless after a year
Ahead of the official publication of Work Programme Outcome Statistics by ONS this morning, ministers have been preparing the ground for low expectations.
“Grossly distorting the facts” – Salmond, Trump and yet more misleading statements
Alex Salmond has come under fresh criticism for his handling of the arrest of ‘Trump golf course’ film maker Anthony Baxter, having made some untrue statements.
Devolution: The future of the UK is under the microscope
After an eventful few weeks for devolution, Ed Jacobs looks at what the future of the UK may well be.