by Sam | 13 Apr 2015 | General Election 2015
Elections have changed enormously over the last 20 years. They’ve arguably become more presidential. They’ve had to incorporate and adapt to technology and the digital age – particularly the development of social media and 24-hour news. But for all those changes, the...
by Sam | 13 Apr 2015 | Whitehouse News
Tucked away on page 81 of Labour’s Manifesto, published today, is a commitment to establish a Global Envoy for Religious Freedom. This is great news for people of all faiths and none who will have the boost of a renewed focus on their rights in international law to...
by Sam | 13 Apr 2015 | General Election 2015, Health
Given the persistent push from the Labour Party on the NHS over the past year as the Party looked to capitalise on its poll lead on the issue, it was a little surprising that it that the health manifesto was launched by Ed Miliband and Andy Burnham on a Saturday...
by Sam | 10 Apr 2015 | European Union
Whether you work in UK- or EU-focused public affairs, you have probably heard one of these or some kind of variation: “unelected officials deciding our legislation”, “faceless Brussels bureaucrats imposing their will on our country” – and not just from the likes of...
by Sam | 9 Apr 2015 | Education & Children's Services
Labour has launched its “Better Plan for Education”, which effectively is the education section of their General Election 2015 Manifesto. The Education Manifesto confirms many of the policies revealed in the former Education Secretary David Blunkett’s education policy...
