The “bang ’em up” brigade’s calls for longer prison sentences ignores the evidence
Andrew Neilson, is the director of campaigns at the Howard League, rebuts the latest right-wing claims on longer prison sentences deterring crime.
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While the super-rich get a tax cut, disabled people are the hardest hit by Tory welfare cuts
Andrew Kaye, co-author of the Hardest Hit coalition’s new report, “The Tipping Point” writes about how the cuts are hitting disabled people the most.
There is an alternative to these brutal cuts – let’s make our voices heard
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, writes about the need to march for a future that works, and against the Tory cuts.
When will this government of rabid cuts learn? Why tomorrow’s march is so important
As the government push on with their rigid policy agenda it’s more important now than ever to get our voices heard, writes Brendan Barber.
Comment: Unless Charles wants to stand for election, he should keep his views private
Jonathan Orde examines the constitutional implications of the Prince Charles letters farrago.
Tory “veto moment” on justice and home affairs damages the real interests of UK citizens
David Cameron’s “veto moment” must be assessed for whether it is in the interest of the British people or is designed to meet the political needs of the Tories.
Yes Scotland: “Independence will allow us to build the country we want”
With Alex Salmond and David Cameron signing a deal on a Scottish independence referendum today, Yes Scotland’ Blair Jenkins makes the case for separation.
Salmond can run away no more from an in/out choice – time to prove we’re Better Together
Blair McDougall, campaign director for the Better Together campaign, reacts to the signing of the referendum deal between Alex Salmond and David Cameron today.
The financial transaction tax, an idea whose time has come – yet Osborne still says no
The financial transaction tax is an idea whose time has come – yet still the Tories say no, writes The financial transaction tax, an idea whose time has come.
The ‘generals for hire’ affair follows the same lobbying scandal pattern – nothing changes
It won’t be long before another lobbying scandal, writes Tamasin Cave of the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency following the ‘generals for hire’ scandal.