Good Society
A housing policy in disarray
Worryingly for the housing and construction sectors, personnel changes may signal downgrading of housing policy at a time when housing is growing in importance.
The New Bus for London will push up fares
Transport for London officers know the New Bus for London is a short lived vanity project that will be closed down as soon as Boris leaves City Hall.
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.
Hate crime against disabled people comes in many forms
The majority of disabled people, particularly those with mental health conditions, are victims of day-to-day hostility which has a massive impact.
Two major speeches targeted at less than 2 per cent of welfare spending
Two major speeches, two policies announced, two benefits targeted but less than 2 per cent of welfare spending affected.
Welfare reforms leave Northern Ireland worst off
A new report claims that welfare reforms could cost the Northern Ireland economy £750 million a year.