Cameron needs to start backing our young people and universities
The number of jobless 16 to 24-year-olds has risen by 52,000, to 1.04 million, which is the highest number since records began in 1992, writes UCU’s Sally Hunt.
Yearly Archives: 2012
German lessons for the British economy
Tony Burke argues that the government has many lessons to learn from Germany, and presents a new report from the TUC which aims to do just that.
The government’s replacement for DLA is not fit for purpose
Anjuli Veall of Parkinson’s UK argues that the changes being made to DLA as it becomes PIP will harm those with conditions like Parkinson’s, and anyone with a long-term, yet fluctuating condition
Cameron: I’m backing Boris (Island)
John Stewart of AirportWatch argues that the announcement of Cameron’s support for an island estuary airport owes nothing to its efficacy and everything to political gamesmanship
FoE: Support solar to help low-income families cut energy bills
Donna Hume of Friends of the Earth argues that the government needs to give up its appeal over solar subsidies, and get back to helping the solar industry
No turning back: Balls stays firm on cuts, pay, and the deficit
Ed Balls defended Labour’s new direction last night, insisting he would not make promises he couldn’t keep and could be trusted to make the big decisions.
Khan attacks “partisan tinkering” of the constitution
Ed Jacobs writes about the new commission which aims to re-examine the West Lothian question, and asks whether it can work.
Boris, the bankers’ mayor, backs his chums over small businesses
Jenny Jones AM lays out the problems with the City of London working against the interests of normal Londoners.
Everyone agrees mutualism helps, but where’s the action?
Chris Nicholson looks at the agenda for co-operatives following Nick Clegg’s call for John Lewis capitalism.
Class, inequality and the state at the Fabian conference
Carl Packman reports back on the class, inequality and the state session at the Fabian Society New Year Conference.