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UKIP shows we are confused about racism. Do we need a new word?
13 May 2014
Funny thing, racism. Many believe it is widespread within society, but it is almost impossible to find anybody who openly or even consciously subscribes to it. ‘Racist’ ranks alongside ‘paedophile’ and ‘murderer’ amongst the worst things somebody can be called,...
Continue ReadingEducation: Helping troubled pupils through social pedagogy
13 May 2014
One of the major challenges facing professionals involved in the education and care of children in the UK concerns how best to meet the needs of troubled, vulnerable and disadvantaged children who are struggling at school and who have, for...
Continue ReadingThere’s trouble abroad: David Cameron is a foreign policy prisoner
12 May 2014
David Cameron has been prime minister during some of the most dramatic foreign policy developments of the last 20 years. From the Arab Spring to the crisis in Crimea, the coalition has been contending with global shifts every bit as...
Continue ReadingEducation: Improving teacher quality
12 May 2014
The world of education has confused many politicians. It takes some time for any politician to realise what the debates in education are about and, if elected, what they can or cannot do. It is very easy for politicians to...
Continue ReadingTaking action against fuel poverty
12 May 2014
As British Gas shareholders gather at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference centre in Westminster today for the Centrica AGM, so too will protesters from over 20 anti-austerity, anti-privitisation and environmental groups. Under the banner of 'Bin British Gas: Put Power in...
Continue ReadingWork and Business: Delivering on the Post Office's potential
9 May 2014
The UK’s post office network, with over 11,500 outlets reaching into every community, provides much-needed services to all sections of society. Larger than all the bank branches put together, its scope, reach and potential is unrivalled. However, the incoming government in...
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