Good Society
Ed Davey: Universal childcare is key to tackling social injustice
We should give every parent 35 hours a week of free childcare.
Prof Prem Sikka: Budget spending is insufficient and inconsistent
Nothing for local authorities, public sector workers or the self-employed.
Faiza Shaheen: Johnson’s ‘build, build, build’ speech was a damp squib
It was mainly jingoistic rhetoric and uncosted ambitions.
Natalie Bennett: Why are we rebuilding the economy on booze and fast fashion?
Shaky foundations - in more ways than one.
Still no tests for 685,000 “bottom of the pile” home carers
Five months on from the first UK coronavirus case - and still many carers don't have tests.
Backlash grows against decision to abolish DfID
The Tory hardliners have got their way - but at what cost?