Biggs: ‘Boris Tunnel’ is four years late and “doesn’t appear to have any funding”
Labour have criticised Boris Johnson’s delay in approving plans for an east London river crossing, calling the wait “four years longer than it should have been”.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Five reasons Clegg can’t stand on his social mobility record
Alex Hern runs through the government’s record on social mobility, and argues Nick Clegg’s minor success today doesn’t undo the damage he’s caused so far.
Express editor: We left PCC because it failed to stop us lying
Daily Express editor Hugh Whittow today told the Leveson Inquiry the paper withdrew from the PCC because it failed to stop them publishing defamatory material about the McCanns.
Where do we go after the millennium development goals?
Gareth Thomas MP argues that we need to start working towards a replacement for the millennium development goals now.
Welfare reform bill in tatters after Lords defeats
Key parts of the welfare reform bill were defeated in the House of Lords last night, reports Shamik Das.
Today sees 10 years of Guantanamo – when will Obama honour his pledge?
Ten years ago to the day, the United States government opened the now infamous Guantanamo Bay detention camp – Mike Morgan-Giles reports.
A 21-hour working week is long overdue
Sarah Lyall argues that a 21 hour working week would have positive effects above and beyond the time spent not working.
Children’s commissioner slams welfare bill
Alex Hern reveals that the Children’s Commissioner has slammed the welfare reform bill.
Employment agencies: Jobs picture is even worse than you might imagine
This month’s Report on Jobs tells two stories: the deepening of the ‘jobs recession’ and a downturn in temporary employment, reports Richard Exell.
Inequality must be ended to prevent another financial crisis
Stewart Lansley argues that high income inequality leads to economic slumps; we can only solve the latter if we deal with the former