Thames Water gets nationalised (by the Chinese)
Alex Hern asks why the public sector is fine for this government – so long as it’s the Chinese public sector
Alex Hern
Website Alex graduated St Peter's College, Oxford, in 2011 and is a former Parliamentary researcher. He is currently working as Left Foot Forward's intern. Alex is an avid comic aficionado and critic. You should follow him on twitter.
Questions multiply over financial status of an independent Scotland
Alex Hern presents further questions, and an answer, for Alex Salmond on Scottish independence.
DWP evidence says migrants aren’t benefit cheats. DWP’s spin says…
Alex Hern rebuts Grayling’s horrible misuse of statistics in the Telegraph, and asks if this represents the government’s real attitude to evidence based policy
The five reasons why the NHS bill is still being opposed
Alex Hern presents the five worst things still in the coalition government’s anti-NHS health and social care bill.
Where next for apprenticeships after the heads of the schemes resign?
Alex Hern reveals the problems at the heart of the government’s apprenticeship scheme
European socialists call for regulation of the ratings agencies
Alex Hern reports on the calls from the Party of European Socialists to regulate the credit ratings agencies, and considers what the problems with such regulation may be.
Parliament Square gets evicted (again)
Alex Hern reports on the eviction of peace protesters from parliament square.
US 2012: Huntsman cedes the centre to Romney
Alex Hern reports on Hunstman bailing out of the race for the Republican nomination in the USA
Eighteen months late, coalition finally announces its plan for British film
Alex Hern looks at the government’s new film policy, and asks if they know how to deal with the arts.
Michael Gove calls for £60m distraction
Alex Hern asks what Michael Gove was thinking when he suggested spending £60m on a yacht for the queen.