New report reaveals a third of those with a visual impairment in Wales lives in poverty
A new report by the Bevan Foundation today demonstrates the inhumane levels of poverty in the visually impaired in Wales.
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Heseltine waves flag for role of government – right in Osborne’s face
Lord Heseltine’s report goes against the government grain, arguing for regulation and a reassessment of the relationship between local and central government.
There is an alternative to these brutal cuts – let’s make our voices heard
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, writes about the need to march for a future that works, and against the Tory cuts.
Unions tell IMF and World Bank to halt destructive austerity policies
Last weeks IMF/World Bank meetings in Tokyo highlighted the fact the austerity measures being forced upon countries are not working, writes Tony Burke.
Spanish Treasury broke? Not when it comes to arms…
With deep austerity in place in Spain hitting workers, hospitals and school hardest is it really fair €1.7 billion has been loaned to the Ministry of Defence?
Comment: Hollande wades into choppy waters over Europe
Francois Hollande’s promises have become a reality of more of the same, with poll ratings sliding and division within the French Socialist party.
Time for our leaders to face up to the facts: Austerity is killing jobs and the recovery
It’s time our leaders faced up to the facts: austerity is killing jobs and no amount of discussion on reforming employment policy will disguise that basic fact.
Austerity policies have increased the pressure on midwives
It is time to start valuing maternity care for the women worst affected.
OECD comes out in support of Osborne’s failing policies, against the advice of everyone else
If what the Secretary General of the OECD says is true, then the country is in big trouble if the chancellor and the PM are ‘intent on staying on course’.
UK economy will hit the rocks if Osborne follows Allister Heath’s plan
Cutting taxes, regulations and Britain’s decarbonisation will cause plenty of pain and very little gain.