Public Services
Universities fail the teacher test
Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union, reviews a new report on the benefits of having more academics on university boards.
Cameron is wrong to suggest fees regulator has power to set levels
David Cameron is wrong to suggest the Office for Fair Access regulator will be able to set fee levels for some universities, as he did at PMQs today.
Gove’s justification for axing EMA doesn’t add up
The evidence suggests that the answer to Michael Gove’s question is ‘yes’ - Education Maintenacne Allowance was socially just, explains ippr's Jonathan Clifton.
PCTs help struggling hospitals fight Tory NHS cuts
It has emerged today that Primary Care Trusts have been using ‘back door’ methods to help fund NHS hospitals that have been left in the cold by government spending cuts.
The economic madness of imposing £9k tuition fees
With more and more universities set to charge the maximum £9,000 a year tuition fees, the cost of the government's policy becomes ever more apparent, reports Shamik Das.
Why we need to March for the Alternative
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber explains why the March for the Alternative has come just in time.