Author: pkl204

Education is at the heart of everything. Without a decent education system economies weaken, public services lack the skills to function and future generations see their life chances decline. Yet,…

Commuters heading back to work after Christmas will have had to deal with more than the cold weather with rail fares going up yet again on 2nd January. Since the…

As we enter the New Year it’s worth taking a look at what will be coming up over the next twelve months. If 2014 was a year of new beginnings…

As people tuck into the turkey and unwrap another ‘interesting’ jumper from Granny, I’m sure it’s only the most hardened consumers of local news who will make it through to…

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this month involved a good deal of backslapping by the Government while shying away from the key point: that despite the pain of the cuts, by…

For economic growth to mean anything it has to mean an improvement in the living standards of ordinary men and women not just the few at the top, and that’s…