December 2010
Lib Dems fail to learn lessons from Scotland on tuition fees
As MPs in Westminster prepare for the most controversial vote of this parliament on the coalition’s plan’s for tuition fees, […]
‘Jilted Generation’ demand “we want jobs”
Shiv Malik is the co-author of the book Jilted Generation: How Britain Has Bankrupted Its Youth. He comments on unpaid interns and unenforced minimum wage legislation.
Two nation Conservatism: VAT rise hits North harder than South
A new report shows the Governments rise in VAT could hit not only the poor, but also the middle class heavily, with some areas being particularly drastically hit.
Work no longer enough to prevent poverty
In-work poverty is now a bigger challenge than out-of-work poverty, new research finds today. 58% of children living in relative poverty have at least one parent in work.
Urgent action needed to tackle Islamophobia
Sabby Dahlu is Secretary of One Society Many Cultures. She comments on the unreported Islamophobia that still hurts many British Muslims.
Women bear over two-thirds of Coalition’s tax rises and benefit cuts
The Fawcett Society are taking their legal challenge against the Budget to the High Court. Yvette Cooper has released research showing two-thirds of tax rises and benefit cuts will hit women.