Ofsted chief refuses to support Gove’s two-tier examination reforms
Will Michael Gove take on the overwhelming advice and opinion from the experts and renege on his unpopular plans to reform?
Katie Stanton
Katie is an intern at Left Foot Forward.
Tories abolished Overseas Workers Visa that could have helped migrant slavery victims
Migrant rights abuses can quite easily go unnoticed behind closed doors and the government were wrong to scrap the visa that offered protection and support.
The wealthiest 20 per cent have 91 times more than the poorest 20 per cent
Figures from the Office of National Statistics show huge disparities between the wealthiest households and the poorest ones.
Fergie: ‘I hope Cameron is a one-term prime minister and City are one-season champions’
So Tony Blair may have the great Sir Alex Ferguson’s support, but does he have yours?
Lansley’s social care white paper offers very little progress
The social care whipe paper seems to be a case of the government only wanting things their way and not what is best for the people.
Lords reform looks doomed as poll shows most people do not favour mostly elected House
On the same day that 70 Tory MPs pledged to rebel against Lords reform, YouGov today released data showing the public are not supportive of the changes either.
Church report: Austerity created a “hopelessness” to blame for last summer’s riots
Current economic problems have inspired a hopelessness in young people that triggered ‘destructive and antisocial actions’, according to a Church report.
Will the SFO banking investigation succeed under the strain of government budget cuts?
Could the contrast between Libor investigations at home and across the pond highlight injustice caused by budget cuts?
Fins ain’t what they EUsed to be: Finland’s finance minister hints at a euro exit
Finland’s finance minister Jutta Urpilainen said the country would rather leave the single currency than pay the debts of other countries.
Calls grow for an independent banking inquiry, after MPs give Diamond easy ride
Yesterday’s three-hour grilling of Bob Diamond has done nothing to change the minds of those calling for an independent judge-led inquiry.