Public Services
London is growing, so why is the police force shrinking?
By next year there will have been £600 million worth of cuts to London's police
We need a progressive, alternative spending review – not more salami-slicing
A business-as-usual approach risks hurting those most in need of public services
The Great British Bake Off: Food education needs a drastic overhaul
Children need to learn about nutrition, not just cupcakes
The numbers that show the SNP’s failure on education
The number of primary school teachers has fallen under the SNP's tenure
Rail fares have risen by 25% since 2010
On top of this, the capping of rail fares is forecast to cost taxpayers around £700 million over the next five years
Warnings issued on future of BBC across the devolved nations
The future of the BBC in the devolved nations could be under threat