Free schools performing WORSE, according to Ofsted
Free schools are underperforming compared to all schools inspected by Ofsted.
Public Services
Michael Gove and David Laws prioritise more academies over child protection
Michael Gove is ignoring serious warnings about his flagship academies.
Three things you should know about Jeremy Hunt’s pop at excessive NHS managers’ pay
Who could disagree with the secretary of state’s outrage at the extortionate salaries some NHS staff are earning?
Graph: Competition between the Big Six isn’t working
This very helpful graph from IPPR sets out exactly why the failure of competition between the Big Six energy companies is having such an impact on household energy bills.
Profits, executive pay and bonuses at the Big Six energy firms
At today’s Energy and Climate Change Committee the bosses of the Big Six are likely to face a grilling by MPs over recent hikes in customer bills.
NHS loses 445 nurses in a month
The NHS lost 445 nurses in the last month, meaning that there are now 5,890 less nurses than there were in May 2010.
Npower: no corporation tax in three years and £35million in bonuses for bosses
Npower have announced that they are to put up energy bills by 10.4 per cent from 1 December – the highest price rise so far by any supplier.
The SNP is playing cynical politics with the Royal Mail
Alex Salmond and the SNP will say and do anything to get people to put a cross in the ‘Yes’ box next September.
Are free schools really more popular in Labour areas?
Recently The Telegraph reported that more free schools have been set up in areas controlled by Labour than any other political party.
Energy companies evade the issues
Energy policy faces serious problems; what is required is a clear and genuine argument which tests our understanding of the nature of the problem we face and sets out our best possible course of action.