Lack of access will hit disabled fans’ enjoyment of Paralympics
The Paralympic Games start in just over two years’ time. However, many London Tube stations are still not accessible to wheelchair users.
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Double whammy of university policy failures threatens young people
As young people collect their A-level results today a double whammy of failed policies has left them in a precarious position, says NUS President Aaron Porter.
“Read my lips,” Cameron told voters on Winter Fuel Allowance
During the election, David Cameron reassured voters over the Winter Fuel Allowance by urging them to “read my lips”. Just like George HW Bush, Cameron looks set to renege on his promise.
Thousands come together to stand up for the NHS
In just a few days, more than 2,000 38 Degrees members have come together to share their stories of what they value about the NHS. They’re concerned about the Coalition’s plans for the health service, including privitisation of services and layoffs of huge numbers of NHS staff.
Cancer: ‘Mortality’ and ‘survival’ rates are not the same
Cancer – and particularly Breast Cancer – has become a political football with questions being asked over whether very large increases in investment by the last government have led to better results. This morning the BBC and other news sourcestest
Tories at odds over university funding
Three months into government the coalition still appears no closer to a settled view on university funding – with the main academic and student bodies are also divided over the issue.
Cuts Watch: The consequences of Mr Osborne
George Osborne used his emergency Budget to cut public spending by an additional £32 billion by 2014-15. The growing list of cuts underway makes for painful reading.
BMA: Cuts to Scotland’s health budget will be a “seismic shock”
The British Medical Association in Scotland has told finance secretary, John Swinney to stop being naive and admit that cuts will have to be made to the NHS north of the border.
Pupil premium may come from Sure Start & EMA budget
The Coalition’s pupil premium plans will cost £2.5bn. If the money doesn’t come from schools or pensions, it is likely to mean cuts in programmes like Sure Start and EMAs.
When is a graduate tax not a graduate tax?
Confusion about what Vince Cable has proposed and how that relates to the National Union of Students’s proposals has been widespread.