House prices in London are now 10 times the average salary
78,000 children are living in temporary accomodation
Public Services
Rail fare rises: railways should be run for passengers, not shareholders
The case for renationalisation is clear – and popular
Do we still need Sure Start in 2016?
The government’s localisation agenda has meant that there is little guidance on children’s services
The sharing economy could be transformational for the UK. So why are we lagging behind?
A new report describes a number of ways local governments in North America have implemented sharing economy programmes. what can the UK learn?
Staff shortages are preventing the Care Quality Commission from doing its work
A report by the Public Accounts Committees finds serious weaknesses in the regulator
US unions slam TPP deal
A committee says the deal fails to advance the economic interests of the US
General practice is on the brink of crisis
Primary care provides 90 per cent of the consultations in the NHS yet only gets 8 per cent of the budget
A year on, the consequences of Boris Johnson’s fire station closures are clear
Fire engine response times have increased in two-thirds of London wards
What does the Spending Review mean for transport?
For many areas there will be incentives and money for big roads, and no funding for anything else
A fifth of patients say GP opening times are not convenient
Patient satisfaction with GP access is declining