Why the government must abolish tuition fees and write off student debt
‘The aim was to shift state expenditure and debt on to low and middle income households, and create space for tax cuts for corporations and the rich’
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5 things we learnt at Lib Dem conference
These are big takeaways from the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth
The collapse of Wilko also shows why we need to reform insolvency laws
Questions ought to be asked about Wilko directors paying £3m in dividends in the financial year to 31 January 2022 when Wilko made a pre-tax loss of £38.7m
It’s time to align the state pension with the minimum wage
2.1 million pensioners currently live in poverty
Scandal fatigue must not inure us to the crumbling state of UK democracy
To renew our politics, power must be wielded by more of the people more of the time. Local communities must exercise greater control over the key decisions.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Ticket Office Closures will lead to further chaos for commuters
Closing ticket offices prioritises short-term cost-cutting over positive user experiences, at a time when industrial action has already impacted on passengers’ ability to travel the UK via rail
Tom Watson: We must reverse the decline of music education
The uptake of A-level music has fallen by a catastrophic 45% in the UK since 2020
10 ways we could make the tax system more progressive
We need to improve tax policy to reduce inequalities and increase social investment
Labour can block Tory attempts to scrap pollution rules – but will they?
The House of Lords has a chance to save environmental protections
Keir Starmer’s reshuffle moves Labour further away from its core values
Starmer should be looking to Clement Atlee for inspiration, not Tony Blair