The ‘death tax’: worth a second look after all says Lansley
Britain’s ageing population is a national success story. Life expectancy is the highest on record, the product of universal improvements in healthcare, social support and education…
Public Services
How Cable’s university tax may become a long-term burden
In the pursuit of implementing policies that will benefit the society as a whole in the name of fairness and progression, Vince Cable announced last week his intent of abolishing the current system of subsidised loans by possibly replacing it with a university tax.
Holyrood urged not to rule out introducing tuition fees
The Scottish Government has been told not to rule out the introduction of tuition fees for university students as part of the ongoing debate over how to fund higher education.
Much ado about music lessons
Some Muslim pupils are being withdrawn from music lessons on religious grounds; Left Foot Forward assesses why music is singled out in this way, particularly given the increasingly multi-faith and multi-cultural nature of our educational institutions.
Competition law to be introduced to the NHS
More details from the NHS white paper are emerging on the extent of marketisation and the role of competition that the coalition is planning to introduce.
Vince Cable: Friend of students or con artist?
Business Secretary Vince Cable’s announcement this morning in support of a graduate tax today is an important milestone in the campaign for a fairer university funding system.
PCTs: From being “champions for patients” to being abolished – in just two months
Yesterday’s announcement that all 302 Primary Care Trusts in England will be abolished by 2013 with more power given to GPs represents a complete about-turn from the Coalition Agreement of less than two months ago.
The NHS turned upside down
Andrew Lansley’s new White Paper ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ is being described as “the NHS turned upside down” by a leading health commentator.
Gove questioned again on school building
Michael Gove continued to face questions today following the error-ridden announcement last week that the Building Schools for the Future programme would be ended.
Will the Coalition’s cancer drugs policies work?
During the election campaign the Conservative Party frequently highlighted the issue of cancer drug rationing including David Cameron himself during the leaders’ debates.