Good Society
Government may yet see sense and throw a lifeline to Bombardier
There’s every chance sustained pressure will compel the government to search for a lifeline for Bombardier and change the way it approaches procurement strategy.
Housing will define the London Mayoral election
Livingstone’s housing record was a good one; Johnson’s is dreadful. The task for progressives is to convince Londoners they can vote for a better way next May.
Why isn’t Boris coming up with any solutions to London’s housing crisis?
The Mayor needs to call on the government to radically reform tenure and taxation, to restore a housing budget that can deliver high quality homes and communities.
Compensation changes will leave Paralympic heroes without vital support
Jonny Mulligan of the Sound off for Justice campaign explains how government changes to ‘no win, no fee’ agreements will rob Paralympic heroes of vital support.
Childcare double whammy: help is cut as costs soar
With rising prices and stagnating wages, there couldn’t be a worse time for working families to have their support for childcare cut, writes Felicity Dennistoun.
When will the coalition deliver on its pledge to end child detention?
Ministers have twice promised to end child detention and twice failed. When will they come good on thier promises?