Public Services
Cameron announces plans to cut real-term spending on schools
Tories' 'flat cash' platitude exposed as it is revealed funding will not rise with inflation
Five areas of education the Tories have made worse
The government's education record is appalling, yet they are determined to continue with the doomed academy programme
Election 2015: the future of our NHS is at stake
The coalition has brought untold havoc to the NHS and treated the public’s most cherished institution with disdain
Even Tories regret what they’ve done to the NHS
Conservative MP Stephen Dorrell accuses his party of caring more about headlines than patients
15-minute visits are just one symptom of our broken care system
We need to address the funding crisis which has pushed so many homecare workers to the limit
Education ministers employ a ‘light touch’ when overseeing schools
Lack of clear guidelines means there are insufficient interventions in schools with major problems