Social Justice
Time to step forward on the Spartacus report
Alex Hern writes on the Spartacus report, which shows the extent of opposition to the changes to DLA
Work will get more dangerous and more difficult this year
Bud Hudspith argues that the government is understating the damage caused by bad health and safety, and that cutting the regulations will only hurt more.
Boris has slammed Coalition welfare reforms – from the left
The most prominent politician to oppose the government welfare reform is - amazingly - Boris Johnson, taking on benefit scrounger myths and arguing against over-testing
Resources, powers and accountability – the three big issues facing the police in 2012
Kevin Meagher looks at the biggest problems for the police to deal with over the coming year
Labour’s untenable position on social security and disability
Controversy rages about Liam Byrne and Labour’s developing position on social security reform as indicated in articles in the Daily Mail and The Guardian.
Tax isn’t taxing when you’re Goldman Sachs
Alex Hern writes about the public accounts committee’s report on tax collection and HMRC’s dealings with big businesses, letting them off the hook.