Employers and skills bodies back learning fund the Tories are trying to axe
“The timing of this decision is bizarre in the extreme.”
Public Services
How one million pensioners are missing out on crucial government support
A Lords debate showed the Tories have no plan to address the problem, writes Natalie Bennett.
Education figures hit out ‘censorship’ of anti-capitalism in new teaching guidance
“It’s laughable to put talking about alternatives to capitalism on par with racism.”
The university Covid chaos was inevitable. So why was it allowed to happen?
This is about to become a UK-wide crisis, writes Andrew Smith.
The Bank of England Governor just backed up the Left’s furlough calls
Ministers must do everything they can to support jobs, says Andrew Bailey, as the income support scheme comes to an abrupt end.
Britain’s pandemic response shows we can move beyond a militarised economy
Under pressure, arms manufacturers have shifted from making weapons to stocking our hospitals. Why not make it permanent?
Dozens of health organisations unite to challenge rushed reorganisation of public health
“As organisations committed to improving health and reducing inequalities, we are deeply concerned that the Government’s plans for the reorganisation of health protection.”
Here’s how much rail fares have risen since the Tories came to power
Amid economic hardship, rail fares are going up yet again – while privatised firms continue to rake it in.
Campaigners demand rethink on ‘failing’ test and trace scheme as ministers mull extension
Testing the limits of privatisation: is it time to hand the test and trace scheme to local health experts?
There are big holes in Tory plans for an Amazon Tax
How this latest policy wheeze misses the big picture.