London, poverty capital of England
Over a quarter of people in London are living in poverty, higher than in any other part of England, according to a new report.
Labour on welfare and free schools: facing electoral reality
New shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves announced that Labour would be “tougher than the Tories” on benefits, while Tristram Hunt said Labour in government would back a version of education secretary Michael Gove’s flagship free schools programme.
Michael Gove’s Kafkaesque logic
Michael Gove, our education secretary, doesn’t appear to understand what an average is.
Tories vote against anti-discrimination legislation in Europe
Tory MEPs have voted against an EU initiative to fight caste-based discrimination in a vote today in the European Parliament.
Energy company behind price rise makes £1,500 profit a minute
Energy company SSE has announced this morning that it is to raise electricity and gas prices by an average of 8.2 per cent from 15 November.
1 in 6 workers stuck in low pay for a year
One if six workers have been trapped in low paying work with their wages increasing by less than the national average for at least a year, according to new research.
FIFA ought to show more concern about ‘homophobic’ World Cup in Qatar
The Gulf states are to conduct medical tests in an attempt to ‘detect’ and deter homosexuals from entering the region, according to a senior official of the Kuwaiti health ministry.
PMQs: Cameron wrong to say green energy equals higher bills
Contrary to what David Cameron said during today’s PMQs, decarbonising the power sector would actually lead to bills coming down.
Who are the English Defence League?
It was announced today by the Quilliam Foundation that Tommy Robinson – aka Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – has decided to leave the English Defence League (EDL), a far-right anti-Muslim street group he co-founded.
1 in 4 too ashamed to admit they receive benefits
One in four people are too ashamed to admit that they are in receipt of benefits, worried that people will think they are scroungers, according to a new survey.