November 2011
Coalition continues being wrong, wrong, wrong on its own tuition fees policy
A look at the latest attempt by the coalition to bribe universities to lower tuition fees, and their history of being unable to predict the effects of policies.
Philip Gould: 1950–2011
Tributes have poured in to Philip Gould, one of the architects of New Labour, one of the great modernisers of British politics, who has died from cancer, aged just 61.
Fighting disability hate crime is the minimum the government should be doing
Shadow equalities minister Kate Green writes about her success in getting the government to accept and amendment which will equalise tariffs for disability hate crime.
Scots support “devo-max” as new Tory leader distances herself from Cameron
Ed Jacobs writes about the latest opinion polls showing a plurality of support for Devo-Max, and a majority of support for some sort of constitutional change in Scotland. He also covers the election of Ruth Davidson to lead the Scottish Tories.
Notes from the New Age of Dissent: Committed, literary and stylish journalism
Carl Packman reviews Laurie Penny’s new book, and finds it to be a strong argument for the politics of passion over emotionless journalism of fact.
Inflation is worse for the worst off
Left Foot Forward’s Alex Hern explains why the 5.2 per cent inflation figure is far lower than that actually experienced by the poorest in society.