by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Justice, Outsourcing
According to the National Audit Office, a private company which provides court interpreters in England and Wales has lost thousands of pounds in penalties for its poor performance. Capita had £46,319 of payments withheld by the Ministry of Justice between May 2012 and...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Economy, Employment, Politics, Welfare
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning published their latest monthly Labour Market Statistics, covering the quarter September – November 2013 (where figures refer to the ‘previous quarter’, this is June – August 2013). The figures show that...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Economy, Education & Children's Services, Employment, Welfare
Employment Minister Esther McVey has described youth unemployment as her ‘top priority’ in an interview with The Daily Mail. McVey highlighted the lack of soft skills amongst young people. noting that many young people have unrealistic expectations about what jobs...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
A report for the Sutton Trust has suggested that the Government’s scheme to make free nursery places available for disadvantaged two-year-olds should be delayed until good quality provision can be guaranteed. The government pledged to provide 130,000 free...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, is launching a new bill as part of a campaign to give people more control over public services. The Bill proposes making public ownership the default option for public services and give the public a say over whether...
