Public Services
Welsh public services face “significant pain”
Faced with the prospect of cuts worth £1.5 billion, Welsh public services could find themselves running out of money if they do not undertake urgent reforms.
“Resounding endorsement” of Labour’s record on education
Labour’s record on education received a ringing endorsement last night at a pre-election debate, with opposition parties and the public praising its record.
Tories must provide clarity on pledge for extra student places
We need to ensure promises stack up so that those with the ability and aspiration to benefit from higher education will not be left out in the cold this autumn.
Gove fails to reveal how Tories would pay for pupil premium
Ed Balls challenges Michael Gove on yesterday's Newsnight to reveal how he will pay for his "free schools" & pupil premium; Gove responds with boorish insults.
PCS strike: “democratic right” or “militant behaviour”?
The decision by the Scottish parliament & Welsh assembly to suspend all business as a result of strike action by the PCS union has drawn criticism from the CBI.
Is the private sector really more productive than the NHS?
Is Andrew Lansley right in saying private healthcare providers are more productive than the NHS? And will increases in productivity save all that much money?