Tory MP: Tuition fee rise is a good thing for teenagers
Tory MP for Carlisle John Stevenson told his local paper it would be a good thing it “certain sections of youngsters” no longer wished to go to university.
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The government’s misleading claims about the scale of local government cuts
Sir Robin Wales, the directly elected Labour Mayor of the London Borough of Newham, asks how ministers at the DCLG are held to account for misleading the public.
“Perverse” cuts to regional funding will set back growth
We can expect the chorus of business leaders calling for a change of direction to grow ever louder as we head towards next month’s budget, writes Kevin Meagher.
On Legal Aid, the government’s sums don’t add up
The Tory-led government is planning a major reduction in the scope and availability of Legal Aid, writes shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter MP.
Economic update – February 2011
The year 2011 looks like being very tough as tax increases and spending cuts actually take effect, reports Tony Dolphin with the February economic update.
Campaign to save libraries steps up a gear
As local authorities wield the axe over public services, authors have launched a war of words against the closure of public libraries, reports Claire French.
Lambeth launches the cooperative council
Councillor Steve Reid outlines how Lambeth Council plans to become Britain’s first cooperative council.
Government plans to cut DLA could cause extreme hardship
Today sees the second National Protest Day against the significant cuts sick and disabled people face to their support, writes Sue Marsh.
Frontline policing matters more than Romeo enviro-spookery
In the wake of the Mark Kennedy case, Kevin Meagher argues dwindling police resources are better spent on frontline services than undercover “enviro-spookery”.
Are we really all in it together?
Howard Reed reports on how the coalition’s cuts show that the poorest will be hit hardest – particularly single parents families and single pensioners.