Ofsted: “Not fit for purpose”
Mike Todd looks at the ‘Beyond Ofsted’ inquiry’s findings and concludes that Ofsted needs replacing with...
Read moreMike Todd looks at the ‘Beyond Ofsted’ inquiry’s findings and concludes that Ofsted needs replacing with...
Read moreStudent Sam Murphy wonders whether Alan Turing would be rolling in his grave to see what...
Read moreJim Price bemoans the British exceptionalism which doesn’t see the need to learn other languages, which...
Read moreBob’s review of this book shows that public schools, far from inculcating in the sons of...
Read moreA former teacher explores the tragic mistakes made in an Ofsted inspection of a primary school...
Read moreGrowing our care economy in the West of England, and the rest of the UK, could...
Read morePerhaps when Liz Truss said 'growth, growth, growth' in her conference speech, she misspoke. She had...
Read moreGPs and their teams are already working under an intense workload, but with falling numbers of...
Read moreWill the historic ineptitude of Johnson’s government change for the better under new PM Liz Truss?
Read moreLiz Truss's claims to be able to deliver growth are derided by commentators. Growth requires a...
Read moreThere is a now a strong case for radically transforming the relationship between Government and the...
Read morePaul argues that the Tory Party is currently not fit to govern and calls for a...
Read moreJohnson's resignation fired the starting pistol for a race to the bottom. Liz Truss is the...
Read moreHaving documented and analysed the failures in UK democracy, Paul concludes his epic series with ideas...
Read moreSean explores the Liberal-Illiberal divide in global politics which can be countered by a stable economic...
Read moreJohnson’s resignation is welcome, but the manner of it is a danger signal that our fragile...
Read moreSue Wilson examines the skills (or lack of such) of members of the PM's Cabinet and...
Read moreGeorge Richmond tells us that what is really needed for the government's food strategy is a...
Read moreCommunity Food Initiatives provide vital support for those suffering food insecurity, caused by a Government failing...
Read moreUK Democracy is under threat from the degrading of truth, honesty, competence, accountability and a sense...
Read moreCovid has not gone away. The UK has performed badly in comparison with many other countries,...
Read moreThe Electoral Cooperation announced by Starmer and Davey is what is needed to break the stranglehold...
Read moreBrexit has happened and global politics has been stood on its head by the Russian invasion...
Read moreKipling, imperialist and patriot though he was, was against flying 'The Flag of their Country' like...
Read moreDoughnut Economics rally in Oxford demands a fairer society which protects vulnerable people and our environment.
Read moreAnother woman to challenge Macron in the French Presidential Elections. This time it's Valérie Pécresse from...
Read moreLiberal Democracy is losing ground in many countries across the globe who are asking the question...
Read moreJon writes to Jacob Rees-Mogg with all those Brexit Opportunities, except that he can't name any,...
Read moreMalcolm argues that art for all could be a route towards true democracy, a model he...
Read moreThe 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference gives us a chance to reflect on the dangers...
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