Coalition Britain: a third of families living on the cusp of homelessness
New figures from Shelter demonstrate just how precarious the economic recovery still is for many people.
Green Politics
Osborne’s record on tax avoidance: spin over substance
The chancellor’s record on tax avoidance suggests this is yet another PR exercise, writes James Bloodworth.
If Miliband wants a radical offer on HE, he should start with vice-chancellor’s pay
Inequality in higher education goes far beyond how much students pay.
It’s time to be bold on the Living Wage
If we believe that a Living Wage should apply to all, then we must be prepared to consider how we achieve it, writes Karen Jennings.
Don’t believe the spin: the middle class didn’t beat the downturn
The press was filled with stories yesterday about the middle class ‘beating the downturn’. It’s a shame it didn’t happen, writes Matt Broomfield.
Cutting the top rate of tax won’t help Britain win ‘the global race’
It’s not clear how cutting the 45p tax rate to 40p, as suggested by Lib Dem MP Jeremy Browne, would benefit Britain, writes Tony Dolphin.
Britain still needs a pay rise
Britain badly needs a pay rise, right across the board.
Euro Unions demand: end austerity and put industry back to work
European manufacturing and industrial unions met in Madrid this week at a specially convened conference to discuss the crisis in European industry.
The cost of credit must be capped fairly
It’s no longer fair for consumers to bear the large, usurious costs associated with loose regulation.
The full employment strategy must go beyond tax cuts and squeezing those on benefits
To maximise people’s chances of finding work we need to tackle the structural problems they face.