Coalition’s party funding cap plans would be bad for our democracy
Decimating the Labour party’s income would be bad for our democracy – Democratic Audit’s Stephen Crone looks at the coalition’s latest party funding cap plans.
Decimating the Labour party’s income would be bad for our democracy – Democratic Audit’s Stephen Crone looks at the coalition’s latest party funding cap plans.
David Cameron, addressing the Welsh Assembly today, gave hope that the funding formula for Wales could be reformed soon – but the prime minister didn’t say when.
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has praised the chancellor, George Osborne, for a “refreshing approach” to the thorny issue of how Wales is funded.
Left Foot Forward’s Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs reports on the devolved nations’ call for the coalition to act on funding and economic strategy.
Short term funding of scientific research will push Britain further behind world leaders, shadow business secretary John Denham has warned.
The govt has announced a £940m university funding cut, but surely it is better having teachers teaching and young people learning than consigning thousands to the dole, writes Sally hunt.
The Coalition’s programme to reform the funding of political parties highlights the complexity of the problem, writes Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg.
The UK is a wealthy country that is innovative and punches above its weight in so many ways; we can afford a socially fair society, we are choosing not to.