by Sam | 30 Sep 2014 | General Election 2015, Welfare
George Osborne sparked controversy yesterday, announcing that a Conservative Government elected in 2015 would freeze benefits and tax credits for 10m households, declining to target the rich. The Chancellor told the applauding room at the Conservative Party conference...
by Sam | 30 Sep 2014 | Employment, Welfare
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith yesterday delivered his speech at the Conservative Party Conference, where he defended the Government’s record that has fixed, according to him, numerous problems created under the Labour administration....
by Sam | 29 Sep 2014 | Uncategorized
Democracy’s a funny thing. Less than a week ago, the knives were out for Ed Miliband, and the Labour conference was reported as being a sombre affair rather than an enthusiastic expression of a party’s willingness to claim victory in next year’s general election. Mr...
by Sam | 29 Sep 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Service Journal (£) has reported that Monitor’s Chief Executive David Bennett has said that the regulator was “struggling” to counter the arguments of influential commentators opposed to competition, who claim that it prevents changes, despite the regulator...
by Sam | 29 Sep 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is expected to acknowledge increasing teachers’ workloads in her speech at the Conservative Party conference this week, in a bid to win back support. It is also anticipated she will announce an extension from two to three years of...
