50% student target key to a successful economic strategy
A dynamic and flexible labour market has the ability to quickly adapt. More, not less graduates, is the key to this successful economic strategy.
Public Services
Questions over Tory plans for “free market” in NHS provision
Lanlsley’s call for the OFT to make decisions about NHS services undermines the ability of the NHS to plan services, were pcts forced to open up to open tender.
Gove ties himself up in knots over “free schools” policy
Michael Gove came unstuck earlier, skewered over his insistence on praising the underperforming Swedish schools system while doing down Britain’s schools.
Questions for Michael Gove on the Tories’ schools policies
The Conservative education policy has raised many pertinent questions and failed to acknowledge others. Left Foot Forward poses key questions for Michael Gove.
Could a business education tax mean an end to tuition fees?
A ‘business education tax’ would raise enough money to abolish all university tuition fees and would still leave our rate of corporation tax lower that of France, Japan and the US.
Public turned off “age of austerity”
A poll shows voters think shielding services is more important than reducing the deficit. The findings are a blow to the Conservative’s “age of austerity” message.
Yet another blow to Tories’ “free schools” policy
Today’s short report from the LSE marks another blow for David Cameron’s Tory party’s proposals to introduce “Swedish schools” into the UK education system.
More evidence of public sector cuts
More evidence has emerged of the financial squeeze set to confront the public sector, as policy makers turn their attention to how to plug budget deficits.
Is Cameron going to take the ‘public’ out of public services?
David Cameron’s co-operative proposal should be judged on its merits. But mutual solutions must empower parents, patients, pupils and service users. Veteran stalwarts of the Co-operative Movement may not be able to stifle a wry smile after seeing the Conservativetest
The progressive Left should support the Tory co-op policy
George Osborne’s public sector co-op policy has been criticised. But the Left should cheer the policy if they want to put progressive ideals above partisanship.