Why the new asylum bill is one of the worst pieces of legislation enacted by the government
‘The Conservatives have clearly decided that a harsh asylum policy will play for them at the next election.’
Opinion
Michael Gove’s plans to make developers pay for the cladding crisis are ill-thought-out
The government is merely taking money from private capital pots for new construction and forcing the reallocation to remediation without appreciating what impact that will have on new supply.
We lost the vote on the treatment of refugees – but the fight is far from over
The public wants to see an improvement in their own lives. Rejoicing at the misery inflicted on refugees will not improve anyone’s life.
Restoring fairness and accountability to our politics
Trust is the grease on the wheels of a democratic society
Why the budget fails ordinary people and benefits the rich
Instead of addressing the real problems faced by people, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget has delivered the usual cocktail of austerity, low wages, higher taxes for the masses, and tax cuts for corporations and the rich.
Seven ways the Spring Budget has failed to help working people
‘The elephant in the room is the lack of funding for pay rises to recruit/retain public sector workers.’
Families deserve better than Family Hubs
Family Hubs aren’t Sure Start, and we should be bold enough to call out their inadequacies.
An outline agreement between the EU and USA shows why Brexit is a failure
The UK seems well behind the curve on green industrial policy and is increasingly left standing watching on the sidelines.
The Windsor Framework – a small step towards democracy
There are a number of reasons why the Framework deal is more democratic than the old Northern Ireland Protocol.
Brexit: The Windsor Framework changes politics more than trade
It is not the negotiating masterclass that Sunak would have us believe. Most of its provisions were offered unilaterally by the EU in October 2021.
