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A budget of broken promises

There is nothing newsworthy about politicians breaking promises nowadays. Yet the conservative Australian government led by prime minister Tony Abbott has handed down its first budget since coming to office - and it turns out that this budget of broken promises was...

Why the zero-based spending review is so important

The recent election results have led to a debate about how Labour can reconnect with parts of its core vote that United Kingdom Independence party is targeting. Some blue Labour insights have been revisited as we seek to show we are on the side of people who genuinely...

Under Pressure: A progressive future for local government

The recent Local Government Association report Under Pressure highlights the scale of the crisis facing local government in 2015 and beyond, revealing that 60 per cent of councils say they will not be able to cover their budget gap next year without cuts to frontline...

Beyond the Barriers

Employment and support allowance. Work capability assessments. Atos. Few now doubt that these coalition welfare reforms have failed sick and disabled people spectacularly. Tragically, we knew that ESA was failing from the early pilots. But they were only affecting a...
Hope

Hope

Actor Paul Higgins moves seamlessly from foul-mouthed and over-confident Downing Street operator in the Thick Of It to...

Christmas crackers

Christmas crackers

It was the last prime minister’s questions of the year and there was no sign of festive cheer. David Cameron’s team...