Issues of great concern remain for Lib Dems on NHS reform
Andrew Lansley’s health reforms will be significantly amended, in response to the misgivings expressed by healthcare professionals and many Liberal Democrats.
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Carers, working longer and saving public money, still can’t escape the cuts
This week is Carers Week, when national charities and local groups recognise the contribution made by the 6.4 million people who care.
Calls for Holyrood reform, as ‘no to independence’ campaign gets serious
Scotland’s Cabinet secretary for Parliamentary Business and Government Strategy, Bruce Crawford has called for reforms to the way Holyrood operates.
Woolly terminology undermines new ‘Prevent’ strategy
For the Home Office, its recently relaunched Prevent strategy was its third attempt at creating an effective counter-extremism strategy.
Progressive council points the way to fairness
The Islington Fairness Commission shows there are concrete things we can do on our own patch to try to close the gap between the rich and poor.
Referendum on Scottish independence? Time to ‘bring it on’
How do unionists respond to the SNP’s Alex Salmond? Perhaps the best option is to bring on an independence referendum sooner rather than later, writes Ed Jacobs.
New think tank GEER outline vision for Labour’s future
Dr Eoin Clarke, founder of GEER (Gender, Environment, Equality and Race), and Editor of The Green Benches, writes about GEER’s vision for Labour’s future.
Where are all the women?
Are women being under-represented in politics and what can help redress the in balance – Ronit Wolfson investigates.
Globalisation isn’t what we think it is
Globalisation has less impact than people think; it is a process created by real institutions – that people can control, argues historian Jon Wilson.
Fighting for the NHS gear stick – is it forward or reverse?
Another week, another campaign victory against the coalition’s reform plans – this time it is saving the NHS Cancer Networks; Trevor Cheeseman investigates.