by Sam | 13 Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
The Liberal Democrats are kicking off the Conference season from tomorrow, in Glasgow. While they are still languishing in the polls, they remain a party to take seriously. There is a high chance that the 2015 General Election returns another hung Parliament and then...
by Sam | 13 Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
When an MEP is invited on to the Today programme for the 7.10 slot it’s normally because they’ve said something outrageous and have been told by the party leadership to limit the damage. It was notable then that the leader of the Conservatives in the European...
by Sam | 11 Sep 2013 | Health
The NHS Confederation announced yesterday that its chief executive, Mike Farrar, would be standing down at the end of the month. It was a reasonably abrupt announcement, although Mr Farrar did establish a consultancy business in addition to his duties with the...
by Sam | 10 Sep 2013 | Health
As Alastair McLellan, the editor of the Health Service Journal, noted in his column last week, it was not that long ago that the likes of the Health Secretary could look forward to a relatively peaceful August. How things have changed. If the headlines, and indeed the...
by Sam | 9 Sep 2013 | Education & Children's Services
The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) will today warn that a combination of uncertain funding for trainees and greater demands on practicing professionals could put vulnerable children and young people at risk – with new figures also showing a decline in...
