Why is Boris Johnson a bystander when London gets hit by dangerous smog?
The mayor and government are bystanders during a public health emergency.
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The government would be foolish to keep ignoring teaching assistants
Market obsessives and state haters have led the backlash against teaching assistants.
Nick Clegg’s unashamedly pro-Europe stance deserves credit
The Liberal Democrats have been the only party not to get dragged into silly debates about immigration numbers.
People’s Parliament week one: revolution and prison abolition
The People’s Parliament is a new discussion series, hosted by John McDonnell MP, with the aim of livening up and providing political depth to the debate in the run up to the next election.
Ed Miliband is right to challenge the entrenched power of Whitehall
Having challenged the energy companies and Rupert Murdoch, Ed Miliband will now turn his attention to tackling concentrations of power within the state.
France: President Hollande caves in to right-wing hysteria on family law
France’s Socialist government has dropped plans to update family law after protests by conservative groups.
Scandal at Sulivan Primary: the plot thickens
Two councillors involved in the decision to close Sulivan school have some serious questions to answer about personal interests.
5 things voters should know about UKIP
UKIP are more than a man in a pub drinking a pint. Behind Farage’s Cheshire Cat grin are some dangerous policies.
EU and UK politicians need to grasp the integration nettle
Politicians must engage with the social and cultural impact of migration flows, rather than endlessly debating economic issues.
The UK can’t rely on reputation alone to attract international students
The government should abandon its net migration target and commit unequivocally to increasing the number of international students studying in British education institutions.