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Unanswered questions on devolved healthcare in Manchester
19 March 2015
As the media was excited this week with news of Staffordshire plans for a £1.2bn sell-off of patient care without proper consultation, the worry that the NHS is increasingly heading towards privatisation feels very real. However, privatisation is not the only...
Continue Reading HealthA Greek tragedy: Why a rich state education is a ticket to social mobility
13 March 2015
This week the Guardian reported that Camden School for Girls might be forced to drop the study of ancient Greek in sixth form, and potentially begin charging parents for their children to take the subject as a GCSE “enrichment activity”,...
Continue Reading InequalityTowards Labour's green golden age
12 March 2015
With a few short weeks until the general election, Labour still lacks a unifying narrative that could give impetus and direction to what is otherwise a collection of important but disparate social and economic reforms. And less than one year...
Continue ReadingBritain and Europe 2020: The next five years
12 March 2015
Britain’s relationship with Europe over the next five years depends on three key issues. One, of course, is the result of the general election. The second is the state of European economies. And the third is the political direction of...
Continue ReadingPat McFadden MP speech to Britain and Europe 2020`
11 March 2015
Check against delivery We are here this morning to debate Britain and Europe in 2020. This issue is fundamental to our future for this election is not only about the deficit and public services – it is also about Britain’s place in...
Continue ReadingPutting poverty at the heart of the 2015 election
5 March 2015
Many thanks to the Fabian Society and Bright Blue for organising today’s event and to the Fabians for your important Inequality 2030 report. Thanks are also due to the Webb Memorial Trust for supporting today’s event and for the work...
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