Having enjoyed his brief summer romance with a patriotic God-save-our-NHS twitter campaign, Andy Burnham got down to business today setting out a more sophisticated vision for health reform that could set the agenda for the election campaign. No longer istest
Evidence from the Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning, which publishes its main report today, shows how important it is to get a fresh perspective on what is invested, by whom and on what. The IFLL analysis shows that around £55 billion is spent annually, with the vast bulk of this (86 per cent) spent on under 25, most of whom are full-time HE students.
The leader of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat run Leeds City council, Cllr Richard Brett, has received threats and had bags of rubbish dumped in front of his house as the indefinite strike action by the city’s bin men and women, and street cleaners approached its second week.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance have responded to Left Foot Forward’s post on Friday about the TPA and Institute of Directors’ proposals to make £50 billion in public spending savings. In defence of their proposals to save £1.46 billion by cutting Sure Start, TPA make three arguments. Left Foot Forward responds to each in turn.
Analysis of the current debate on universal benefits.
A new study by the Fabian Society shows that the lead among women developed under Tony Blair is declining. Labour must focus on explaining what has been delivered for the amount spent, and focus on outcomes rather than inputs.
Widely publicised proposals by the Institute of Directors and TaxPayers’ Alliance to “save £50 billion a year of public spending” came under attack today from a range of sources. The findings undermine comments by Miles Templeman, Director General of thetest
The Conservative Party policy to allow the public to call referendums on local issues where 5 per cent of the population sign a petition in support could create unintended consequences such as the suppression of minority rights and for councils to be burdened with unmanageable financial commitments says a new NLGN report.
The OECD’s annual Education at a Glance report showed encouraging signs for the British education system, though it also revealed there was still work to do.
Business leaders have praised diplomas and welcomed the five new subjects being introduced to schools in England today. The diploma, introduced a year ago, combines a strong vocational element with extensive work experience, and has been designed to ensure studentstest
