The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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The deal that brings Gibraltar in from the cold, and the hope that threats will have no place in future negotiations.
190 Specialist Language Colleges are changing the way children think of other languages.
Frances Rafferty talks to Isabella Moore, director of the National Centre for Languages.
Four engineering academics take a look at what is needed to deliver a nuclear renaissace whilst ensuring that the public are kept safe and on board.
Author: Malcolm Joyce, Roger Kemp, William J Nuttall, Chris Squire
Published: 10th October 2006
Filed Under: Nuclear, Electricity, Energy
Mark Carne welcomes the government's recognition that it must do more to ensure that Britain does not waste its oil and gas legacy in the North Sea.
Gordon MacKerron asks whether the energy review was necessary at all, and contrasts the inclusive study that marked the 2003 white paper with this year's review
A bigger target for reduction in carbon emissions is right, but is the road map for getting there the right one?
Author: Dr Alister Scott
Published: 10th October 2006
Filed Under: Environment, Nuclear, Energy, Carbon Emissions
The government’s ‘pension reform’ proposals have ended up as a mess — particularly for women.
The government has wilfully misled those who have lost money because of fund wind-ups, and in so doing has destroyed confidence in pension schemes.
Former No. 10 adviser Ros Altmann says that the government’s pension reform proposals seem more concerned with short-term headlines than the enduring sustainable changes really needed.
While Gerry Adams is desperate for a resolution in Northern Ireland, DUP leader Ian Paisley is in no rush .
Charles Ward on the pivotal importance of educational psychologists, who aren't getting the credit they deserve.
Author: Charles Ward
Published: 8th October 2006
Filed Under: Education, Child Welfare, Special Needs
The government has identified the most excluded families in Britain amongst the key target groups it now wants to reach. Fran Bennett poses a series of questions ministers will need to consider.
Hilary Armstrong argues that social exclusion cannot be accepted as inevitable, and that this is the first government to be in a position to really reach out to the most severely excluded and disadvantaged.
Author: Hilary Armstrong
Published: 8th October 2006
Filed Under: Policy, Child Welfare, Poverty, Unemployment
What government should be doing to save our children.
The effects of junk food, television and computer games on children's health and development.