David Cameron
Cameron’s “public sector revolution” – yet more NHS closures
In addition to the 3,000-plus hospital job cuts outlined by Left Foot Forward on Friday, further evidence emerged today of the savage cuts being inflicted on the NHS.
No frontline cuts? Really, Mr Cameron?
In a week of u-turns for the better, there was further evidence today of a u-turn for the worse - the breaking of David Cameron's pre-election pledge that there would be no frontline cuts to public services.
Getting by on benefits is no easy ride
David Cameron is keen to portray claiming benefits as a lifestyle choice - but there is now a long list of objective research, that reveals life on benefits is no easy ride.
The biggest back to work scheme since the 30s? A history lesson for the PM
The PM described the government’s ‘work programme’ as “the biggest back to work scheme since the 1930s”; this is a very strange parallel for them to draw in support of his policies.
Big Society, Broken society?
Amid the controversy of charities and cuts, a neglected part of this week's 'Big Society' re-launch is the reappearance of the idea of the 'broken society', writes Matt Cavanagh.
The ‘Big Society’ must not be imposed on communities
The Prime Minister’s restatement of the Big Society is a recognition that the idea has so far failed to resonate in many communities, because the reality of the cuts has hit hard, focusing attention on the loss of much-needed support for grassroots volunteers. We are still waiting to count the numbers of community development workers still in place after the cull in public sector jobs.