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Look Left – Hunt’s Lewishambles, the looming triple-dip, and more SNP referendum woe
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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The rise in apprenticeships is not as good as it looks
Jonathan Clifton, senior research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research, explains why the rise in apprenticeships is not as good as it looks.
“Dear George…” – a reminder to Galloway of his support for “brutal Arab dictators”
Carl Packman writes a letter to George Galloway, reminding him of his record as, to quote the the prime minister, a supporter of “brutal Arab dictators”.
The case for universal free school meals – and why Labour should adopt the policy
Fiona Twycross AM makes the case for universal free school meals, and calls on Labour to adopt the policy.
How will UK patients benefit from Healthcare UK?
Claudia Tomlinson looks at Healthcare UK, which sells the services of the best of the UK health sector to rich people overseas.
Syria: Cameron presses China and Russia; $1.5bn pledged for UN aid operation; more horror in Aleppo
David Cameron today pressed China and Russia to act on Syria as $1.5bn was pledged for the UN aid operation and more unspeakable horror was uncovered in Aleppo.
Comment: People should look beyond the headlines at what Demos actually says on cash cards
Carl Packman looks at what Demos actually say on cash cards in their report this morning.
Where next on boundaries?
Following last night’s defeat of the government’s plans to cut the number of MPs from 650 to 600, Katie Ghose looks at what’s next in the debate on boundaries.
Do you agree that Salmond’s referendum question is biased? “YES!” say the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission says the SNP’s proposed wording for the referendum on Scottish independence is not fair, reports Ed Jacobs.