League tables show Gove’s lack of ambition on underperforming schools
A closer look at the school league tables reveals the govt. is being insufficiently ambitious about turning round under-performing schools, writes Rick Muir.
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Secession in South Sudan is a milestone, not a panacea
Despite cautious reason for optimism, a vote on secession should be viewed as a start towards peace for the South, not its culmination, writes Stephen Twigg.
Firefighters’ strikes: Tory Brian Coleman “addicted to conflict”
Green London Assembly Member Darren Johnson has criticised Conservative Fire Authority Chairman Brian Coleman for not wanting a settlement with London firemen.
Expecting Tories to regulate bonuses is like Turkeys voting for Christmas
Rachel Reeves, Labour MP for Leeds West, reports on the Tory-led government’s failure to take action on bankers’ bonuses, despite all the pre-election rhetoric.
China comes bearing gifts for better understanding
As the Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang visits the UK, Sonny Leong, publisher and chair of Chinese for Labour, reports on why Britain needs to work with China.
The BA cabin crew dispute: The view from the shop floor
It is easy to forget that the British Airways cabin crew dispute is about real people’s lives; here, Left Foot Forward presents the testimony of a BA employee.
Comparing coalitions in Wales and Westminster
Mark Drakeford discusses six different points of difference between the conduct of the coalition at Westminster and the post-devolution experience in Wales.
Senate ratifies New START treaty – but what does it mean?
Andrew Gibson looks at what the New START treaty – the nuclear weapons treaty between the United States and Russia – means in practice.
Cuts to council funding will make ‘bed blocking’ problem worse
In a survey, 50 per cent of doctors say the bed blocking problem is worse than last year; with cuts to council funding, Age UK fears the problem will get worse.
Railing against the train fare rises
David Cameron has given false hope to millions of motorists by resurrecting the idea of a fuel stabiliser – despite the OBR rubbishing the idea in September.