On 12 th December, the Scottish Government will publish its draft Budget for 2019/20, setting out their plans for devolved taxes and spending in devolved policy areas for the coming year. The draft …
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The Scottish Government begins the budget process for Scotland on the 12 th December, publishing its draft budget for 2019/20. This will see the Scottish Government set out its plans for devolved …
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On Friday, Philip Alston, the UN’s rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, reported on the findings of his 12-day visit to the UK. His report articulates what many of us have known for some …
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The first rule for any aspiring British politician is: never slag off the NHS. The second, I’d wager, is to always sing the praises of unpaid volunteers.
The recent Civil Society Strategy , for …
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The UK, and indeed the world as a whole, is in the middle of a huge economic disruption. Over the coming years, automation and technological change – including analytics, artificial intelligence and …
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Head North on the M6 over any bank holiday weekend and you’ll find that you are not alone- because everyone knows that the North is where all the good stuff is – the highest mountains, the best …
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“Somebody has to have the guts to admit the system is broken. Until they do that, nothing will change.” These were the words of John Sibley, whose 89-year-old mother Iris had been waiting six months …
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Sajid Javid has stated his objective to ‘take another look’ at immigration policy. He is right - there is a better way, and one that doesn’t involve abandoning targets altogether.
The Government …
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The Apprenticeship Levy is a welcome attempt to boost employer investment in training in the UK, but it has had a difficult first year, with the number of apprenticeship starts having fallen …
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Sometimes radical policies choices do not always deliver radical change. This is a lesson that we can learn across the board, and throughout history. But according to our new analysis this may also …
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