Good Society
Scottish Tories just two points behind Labour
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has a satisfaction rating of just 4 per cent
Public mood on refugees hardens in wake of Paris attacks
Poll shows 49 per cent of adults believe the UK should take in either fewer or no refugees from Syria, up from 27 per cent last month
UK foodbank use is still at record levels
The Trussell Trust estimates that between April and September, approximately 298,000 people visited foodbanks
Study finds Work Capability Assessments have contributed to 600 additional suicides
Research suggests the areas of England with the greatest use of assessments have also seen the sharpest rise in reported suicides
Comment: Local government must stand up for itself before it’s too late
Local councillors, harangued or forgotten as they so often are, are in many cases the finest public servants we have
Devolution must not be a smokescreen for cuts
Compared to other global cities London has very little control over fiscal matters