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Extended paternity leave and invigoration of Sure Start centres will allow more flexibility for families
The education select committee has undermined the entire basis of the coalition’s education policy
ISIS draws on legitimate Sunni fears of Iran, argue Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan in a new book
As with NHS funding, the government’s claims on staffing require close scrutiny
The world’s richest man has a solution to Africa’s hunger problem – and it’s not a good one
Why are gay relationships considered more explicit than straight ones?
The rungs on the middle of the career ladder are becoming fewer and wider-spaced
When politics is so unrepresentative is it any wonder we switch off?
Increases in workload as a result of job cuts are having a negative impact on patients’ care
Coordinated action is needed to keep our NHS public
