Moving the goalposts on pensions is unfair and unjust
Shadow pensions minister Rachel Reeves calls on MPs from all parties to honour their commitments and vote down the unfair and unjust changes in the Pensions Bill 2011.
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Of sacred cows and wise turkeys
David Cameron and Nick Clegg certainly aren’t the first to forget the lessons of history, but in the unravelling of their plans is laughably predictable.
High and dry streets?
A report from Colliers CRE, shows a polarising nation of shopkeepers: with growing inequality between thriving high streets and those that are failing.
Lucas: Drug addiction should be a health issue not a criminal one
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas sets out her calls for a new approach to dealing with drugs, and says drug addiction should be a health issue not a criminal one.
DEFRA’s B-team face another defeat
Holding the government to account and exposing bad policies is what opposition is about; poor Gavin Shuker MP has to do this for DEFRA, so never has a quiet day.
Civil justice “reforms” mean corporate wrongdoers will be beyond the law
Class action lawsuits against multinational companies may not be viable in future because of the government’s misconceived reforms of the civil justice system.
Two women a week die from domestic violence; legal aid cuts will see more
Jonny Mulligan of the Sound off for Justice campaign writes about the disastrous consequences of justice secretary Ken Clarke’s cuts to legal aid.
Government and CBI speak out against domestic workers’ rights
The British government and the CBI spoke out against an International Labour Organization convention supporting the rights of domestic workers.
SEN funding – backbenchers take the initiative
The independent sector currently provide capacity and expertise for special education needs unavailable in the public sector, cost concerns puts this at risk.
Former undercover cop’s media circus is just a big show
This morning BBC Radio Five Live demonstrated the utter futility of interviewing former undercover police officer Mark Kennedy – a career liar.