Tag Archives: coalition

Amnesty International condemns coalition for assault on disabled

By James Bloodworth | Published: April 19, 2013

At its AGM on April 14 2013, Amnesty International UK passed a resolution on the Human Rights of sick and disabled people in the UK.

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Manufacturing’s ‘winter of discontent’ continues

By Tony Burke | Published: April 3, 2013

Claims by the coalition government that the UK’s beleaguered manufacturing sector is beginning to show signs of recovery were dealt another blow this week by the reliable Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which showed that manufacturing contracted in the first quarter of 2013.

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Cutting the minimum wage won’t be what boosts growth

By Richard Bassford | Published: April 2, 2013

At a time when the mainstream political discourse seems preoccupied with boosting low pay, living wages and a citizens income it seems odd that the Conservatives would float the idea of reducing the National Minimum Wage. As many have rushed to point out, most evidence suggests that it boosts growth, putting money in the pockets of those most likely to spend

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Comment: Mean, miserable legislation from a mean, miserable government

By Guest | Published: January 8, 2013

By Caroline Lucas MP (Green Party, Brighton Pavilion) MPs are today debating a grossly unfair piece of legislation that proposes to sever the long-standing link between welfare support and inflation. If it makes it onto the statute books, the Welfare Benefit Uprating Bill will, without question hit the poorest in our society the hardest, including [...]

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The mid-term report, and the report on that report

By Dan Holden | Published: January 7, 2013

This afternoon saw a reaffirmation of coalition vows from the Conservatives and Lib Dems, along with a host of statements of values, all outlined in their ‘mid-term report’. Inevitably, Labour has retorted with a document of their own outlining the ways in which they believe the coalition to have failed. Differences between government and opposition [...]

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The Coalition: take two

By Ben Mackay | Published: January 7, 2013

To put it mildly, last year was not a good one for the Coalition. The Conservative Party dropped nine points in the polls and was divided over gay marriage and the EU. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats battled UKIP for third place in opinion polls and Nick Clegg’s attempt to apologise for the rise in Tuition [...]

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The housing crisis is getting worse – time for the coalition to rethink its strategy

By Tom Muddimer | Published: October 11, 2012

Tom Muddimer examines whether a living wage and changes to council tax valuations would mitigate the worst effects of the housing crisis.

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All change as Cameron reshuffles the Coalition Cabinet

By Shamik Das | Published: September 4, 2012

The new Cabinet is beginning to take shape with ministers who’ve been demoted, moved sideways or axed learning their fate this morning.

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Reshuffle fever is all about the boys

By Kevin Meagher | Published: August 17, 2012

Given the impact coalition cuts are having on women’s lives, Cameron’s seemingly blasé approach to promoting women into ministerial jobs is surprising.

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Comment: Lords reform reveals sub-prime minister Cameron’s weakness

By Guest | Published: August 7, 2012

The Lords reform/boundary change debacle shows, after just two years in (shared) power, David Cameron is on the ropes when it comes to his own party.

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