The electoral impact of climate change
Polling evidence suggests climate change has the potential to be a more important factor in this election than in any previous vote.
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Millions still living without drinking water and sanitation
When you go to the loo today, spare a thought for the millions of people having to take a pee or deal with a period round the back of a hut – in full view.
A Local Action Network for community organisers
Political reform is about more than constitutional change, argues Liam Byrne MP. It also means street by street community organising.
Lib Dem tax policy: Our response to your responses
The authors of the ‘Think Again, Nick!’ report on the wisdom of increasing the personal allowance respond to comments across the blogosphere.
The whole country benefits from Union Learning Fund
The case and the benefits for union-led workplace learning is clear; the unions support it, the employers support it and the workforce supports it.
Budget 2010: We need a new strategic investment fund
Next week’s Budget is the Government’s last real chance to set the industrial agenda. It should grab that chance with both hands.
Lambeth Mutual – the co-operative way?
Lambeth’s work with resident and voluntary led organisations to deliver local services is nothing new, located in a strong tradition built up over many years.
Budget 2010: Housing investment must continue
Despite the £38bn spent on decent homes which improved hundreds of thousands of council homes, many of the worst estates continue to be untackled.
The left-wing case for an English parliament
The left need to offer a collective, forward-looking, dynamic and all-inclusive vision of England and Englishness that the people of England can sign up to.
Budget 2010: Fixing finances and cutting carbon
This week’s budget is being held against the backdrop of severe pressures on public finances, with politicians being exhorted to “think the unthinkable”.