ESA cut – where is the promised mitigation?

by | Apr 1, 2017

Imagine if a friend had a stroke, heart attack or disabling accident this weekend. Imagine they became unable to work for an indefinite period, perhaps years. Imagine if a friend had a stroke, heart attack or disabling accident this weekend. Imagine they became unable...

NHS prescribing restrictions and tax cuts for the rich

by | Mar 28, 2017

NHS prescribing may be further restricted, forcing yet more patients to buy medical products or, if they cannot afford this, to go without. NHS prescribing may be further restricted, forcing yet more patients to buy medical products or, if they cannot afford this, to...

School fees for a state education?

by | Mar 25, 2017

With schools facing funding cuts, parents across the country are being asked to make a financial contribution to make up the shortfall. With schools facing funding cuts, parents across the country are being asked to make a financial contribution to make up the...

Establishment, anti-Establishment or non-Establishment?

by | Mar 20, 2017

‘Establishment’ is a conveniently fluid phrase in our current political and social culture. ‘Establishment’ is a conveniently fluid phrase in our current political and social culture. When Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and Arron Banks can claim to...

Re-enchanting the Activist – book review

by | Mar 13, 2017

Re-enchanting the Activist: Spirituality and Social Change by Keith Hebden, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016; £8.99 Re-enchanting the Activist: Spirituality and Social Change by Keith Hebden, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016; £8.99Concern about justice and the...