Labour’s policies for improving schools seem conspicuously absent
Labour needs to set out a clear vision for dealing with the problems described by Ofsted.
Inequality
Fees ARE putting the most disadvantaged young people off university, says new report
Contrary to previous reports, UCU report finds that increased fees are putting the most disadvantaged young people off university.
Ignore Farage and worry about the real breastfeeding scandal
Breastfeeding rates are low in Britain and the mothers who are least likely to breastfeed are the poorest and least supported.
How to stop wage stagnation? Stronger collective bargaining, says new report
Stronger collective bargaining is part of the solution to stop wage stagnation, according to a new report.
The north is still falling behind the rest of the UK – what can we do?
With the right leadership and support, the north of England can return to its former status as a leading economic and social force for change.
Ed Miliband might make you cringe, but if you care about inequality he’s the only option you have
Rampant and unjustifiable inequality is the biggest issue Britain faces, and he gets it.
Ed Miliband must talk about the thing he’s passionate about – rampant inequality
Talk about inequality again, Ed. Get angry about it. You’ll be surprised how many people are with you.
The psychological cost of inequality
Inequality is at a record high in Britain, and it’s costing us our happiness.
Austerity (still) won’t balance the books
Austerity not only drives the growing inequality in our society, it drives the divisiveness that demonises the migrant, the welfare claimant or the public sector worker.
Pay at the top has become a self-enriching racket
The relationship between bonus increases and profit growth is virtually non-existent.