Michael Gove’s Kafkaesque logic
Michael Gove, our education secretary, doesn’t appear to understand what an average is.
Public Services
Energy company behind price rise makes £1,500 profit a minute
Energy company SSE has announced this morning that it is to raise electricity and gas prices by an average of 8.2 per cent from 15 November.
Voters want public ownership by ratio of 4 to 1
Almost half of voters would be more likely to vote for a party that promoted public ownership ahead of outsourcing and privatisation, according to a new poll.
Privatisation could leave Royal Mail customers trecking miles for their mail
The privatisation of Royal Mail could leave many customers having to treck miles to their local delivery office, as buildings in prime locations are sold to give investors a windfall.
Bills are rising but the government seems incapable of standing up to the water companies
We need an ambitious approach to water reform and the future of our water resources. We haven’t seen much evidence of that from the government.
How about we stop this indoctrination of children at taxpayers expense?
Let children experience people from different backgrounds and learn together in a religiously neutral environment.
Welsh NHS not for sale, says first minister
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has used his first press briefing following the Summer recess to launch a robust defence of the NHS in Wales.
The government’s free school programme just got sinister
The more you learn about Sulivan School, the more irrational and unfair the Tory council’s proposal to close it looks.
Buses may not be sexy, but they are a lifeline for our poorest citizens
These are tough times for our buses services. Brave decisions must be taken in order to give buses the support they need and deserve.
Three reasons Labour must not be bullied by fat cat energy bosses
The most important thing now is that Ed Miliband and the Labour Party stand firm against the inevitable cascade of sour grapes that are about to come their way. Here are three reasons why that is so important.