Inequality
The public are more concerned about inequality than either immigration, cutting taxes or curbing benefits
New polling found that 76 per cent of voters think big businesses has too much power over the government, reports Luke Hildyard.
Religiously selective schools criticised by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner
A new report has criticised religiously selective faith schools over their complex admissions rules.
Inheritance tax: David Cameron stands up for the 6 per cent
The fact that Cameron wants to cut inheritance tax when half a million people required emergency food aid last year says a lot about where his priorities lie.
Budget 2014: If Osborne doesn’t invest in the regions, others won’t either
The gap between the coalition’s rhetoric and its record on regional growth has been dire.
How Labour can embrace a new approach to tackling inequality
High rates of in-work poverty combined with falling support for state safety nets has resulted in a complex equality challenge for Labour. However, it can win public backing for a new approach to collectivism.
The banks are using their political influence to defend the interests of their highest-paid employees
Capitalism's legitimacy will disintegrate if a tiny elite are allowed to capture the rewards of growth for themselves.