UK’s decision to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme is supported by majority of Britons, poll finds
The government says that up to 100,000 people of all ages could benefit in the first year.
Nigel Farage faces second investigation over claims he broke electoral law
Anna Turley, the Labour party chair, has called on Farage to “urgently come out of hiding” and explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit for campaigning.
Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour
Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.
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The Tory sleight of hand over ‘1.1 million more’ private sector jobs
Just under a fifth of the coalition’s ‘million new jobs’ are the result of the reclasification of further education and sixth form college teachers as private sector employees.
Loneliness among the elderly impoverishes us all: we need to flip the social care system on its head
With finances stretched, getting better value for money from our social care system means making some tough choices on spending.
Fitch warns of ‘uncertainty’ over SNP plans for currency union
The credit ratings agency Fitch has warned of instability if an independent Scotland were to remain part of a currency union with the UK.
The global community should support those battling extremism in Thailand
It’s time for the global community of democrats – whether on the left or the right – to stand shoulder to shoulder with those battling extremism in Thailand.
Despite welcome news on unemployment, pay and productivity are stagnating
Despite today’s welcome news on falling unemployment, pay and productivity are stagnating.
UK government begs financial sector to lobby against controls on food speculation
The UK government is encouraging finance companies to lobby against proposed EU regulation on food speculation.
Proposals to be published to boost powers for Wales
The UK government is today expected to publish draft legislation that would pave the way for the Welsh Assembly and government to be given greater powers and freedoms to raise money.