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High inflation set to continue into 2014
Today’s consumer price index (CPI) figures (pdf) for November stayed at the 2.7% it had been at in October. The CPI remained steady last month only as the result of a balancing act, comprising of a...
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The impact of Gove’s reforms on teachers’ everyday working lives
As we reach the end of term, it is time to reflect on a tumultuous year for the teaching profession, which has had to cope with, amongst other things, controversy over GCSE grading and the new English...
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New research shows 400,000 people will spend a second successive Christmas on...
According to research by the TUC, for more than 400,000 people, this will be their second Christmas in a row on the dole. The same research also highlights the spread of long-term, mass unemployment,...
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Annual rail hike takes effect and dampens start to new year
The annual hike in rail price has reared its ugly head and marred the start of yet another year. The BBC reports overall ticket prices in England, Scotland and Wales have risen by 3.9% with season...
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Cameron told the big society is “effectively dead”
Today, Cameron’s flagship policy, the big society, has suffered a serious blow; a leading charity figure has described it as being “effectively dead”. Sir Stephen Bubb, head of the Association of Chief...
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The mid-term report, and the report on that report
This afternoon saw a reaffirmation of coalition vows from the Conservatives and Lib Dems, along with a host of statements of values, all outlined in their ‘mid-term report’. Inevitably, Labour has...
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EDL leader convicted for 10 months
The leader of the EDL , Stephen Lennon, has been sentenced to ten months in jail for using a friend’s passport to illegally enter the USA. Lennon was convicted in Southwark crown court for his actions;...
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Business leaders warn Cameron over EU renegotiations
David Cameron has seen his stance over the EU come under fire yet again, this time by business leaders. A letter in the Financial Times, which includes such signatories as Sir Richard Branson (chairman...
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Cameron warned over EU again, this time by the US
David Cameron’s stance on Europe has come repeatedly under fire recently. Yesterday, Left Foot Forward reported on both business leaders and Ireland having criticised Cameron’s wish to renegotiate...
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Report says academies may “fuel social segregation”
The already controversial academy school scheme has today seen more criticism levelled at it; some academies have been accused of manipulating their admissions so as to choose the kind of students they...
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