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Michael Gove and David Laws prioritise more academies over child protection
Michael Gove is ignoring serious warnings about his flagship academies.
Quarter of Scots undecided on independence
Almost a quarter of Scots are undecided how they will vote in next year’s referendum on independence, according to new polling.
Rising sanctions will mean ministers blow the trumpet – but we could be forcing people through the safety net
Tom MacInnes of the New Policy Institute looks at the number of sanctions imposed on recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance.
We must do better on apprenticeships
With more than 1 million young people in UK still out of work, there is a real need to create opportunities for young people.
Major incompetence: IDS’ reforms descend into chaos
As someone who joined the Labour Party under John Major’s period as Prime Minister, I find it odd to agree with his comments on Iain Duncan Smith’s welfare reforms.
The GPU Festival
The Global Peace and Unity Festival.
A response to Russell Brand: Five ways that voting does make a difference
Democracy is irrelevant and the impact of voting is negligible, according to Russell Brand.
Scotland stands on the brink of significant job losses
Over 1,000 jobs look to be at risk with the closure of BAE’s system’s shipyard at Portsmouth.
‘Use cattle instead of a lawnmower’ and other great money saving tips from the Taxpayers’ Alliance
Over 200 barmy ideas for cutting council budgets will today be proposed by the hard-right pressure group the Taxpayers’ Alliance.
The government has failed to provide a convincing solution to water price rises
We need greater leadership from the government, not just to deal with household water bills, but to ensure that regulation of the industry is fit for purpose.