Good Society
The prison book ban is not just nasty but bizarre
Encouraging prisoners to read aids their rehabilitation.
Devolving greater powers must be accompanied by clarity on what binds us
Scotland’s referendum has led to re-engagement with social citizenship but we must engage at all times - not only when our unity is under threat.
MEPs take Europe’s case for a digital bill of rights to Washington
On the left we should be clear that the struggle for civil liberties is now taking place in cyberspace.
Zero hour contract consultation attracts 36,000 responses
A government consultation on zero-hours contracts has been flooded with 36,000 responses from people wanting to talk about problems and abuses.
Tax-free childcare alone will not make childcare more affordable for most families
Today’s announcements are welcome, but the direction of travel is worrying.
The government should learn from the childcare policies of other countries
In Norway, state support for childcare goes to providers who have to meet quality criteria in order to receive any money.