Public Services
OBR inflation figures mean budget cuts for health and schools
New inflation estimates by the OBR mean that the NHS and schools budget will fall in real terms over the spending review period. The Government had promised promised a 0.4 per cent increase in NHS funding.
Coalition’s fees threshold increase worth less than you think
The Coalition is raising the threshold at which tuition fees will be paid back to £21,000. But this will be measured in 2016 prices and is worth a lot less in today's money.
Lansley: now scrutinised by his own side
Andrew Lansley has a new group to worry about in progressing his controversial NHS reforms – his Cabinet colleagues. It was confirmed this week that following concern within No. 10 and the Treasury, Cabinet “fixer” Oliver Letwin has been asked to scrutinise the reforms.
Supporting disabled people not sustainable says coalition
Barely days after proudly pledging her support for the rights of disabled people on International Day for Persons with Disabilities, […]
Lib Dems fail to learn lessons from Scotland on tuition fees
As MPs in Westminster prepare for the most controversial vote of this parliament on the coalition’s plan’s for tuition fees, […]
Women bear over two-thirds of Coalition’s tax rises and benefit cuts
The Fawcett Society are taking their legal challenge against the Budget to the High Court. Yvette Cooper has released research showing two-thirds of tax rises and benefit cuts will hit women.