Tackling child poverty: the story so far
The last Labour government lifted nearly one million children out of poverty through an austute mix of income support and vital services, says a new report.
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Beecroft report has very little industry support says UK’s largest employers’ organisation
The UK’s largest sectoral employers’ organisation has slammed the Beecroft report, saying the measures suggested have “little support from industry”.
Workers’ rights are being abused all around the world
It is not just in the developing world where trade union rights are at risk, according to a report by the International Trade Union Confederation.
“There’s no such thing as broken Britain, we’re just bloody broke in Britain”
Britain’s urban youth have finally found a voice – in the form of award-winning rap artist Ben Drew, aka Plan B; Heather Spurr reviews his new film, iLL Manors.
It’s okay, Queenie – you’re safe! But your country has gone to the dogs
Some good news for the Queen on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee – the majority of Britons think the country is rubbish, but you have escaped the blame!
Police Commissioners: Less machismo, more safeguarding vital services
By promising to ringfence funding for vital local services, Labour can challenge forthcoming PCC elections’ narrow-minded, macho obsession with policing.
Supporters’ trusts in football are more vital now than ever before
Ben Shave from Supporters Direct writes about the achievements of supporters’ trusts and how they shouldn’t be underestimated.
If hundreds of back office staff are sacked, police officers will be stuck behind desks
Much of the political discussion about crime in London doesn’t seem to recognise that the police service is made up of more than just police officers.
Trigger happy Theresa has a worthy goal but not enough cops to make it happen
With 16,000 frontline officers and 1,800 community support officers being scrapped, does Theresa May believe she has the resources to succeed?
The curse of the Home Office continues
The Home Office brief – a bed of nails during Labour’s years – shows no signs of becoming a fluffy chaise lounge under this government, writes Kevin Meagher.