A European Court case into the deaths of Iraqi civilians caused, or said to be cause, by British soldiers, recently published its judgement. The judges found that the UK Government were operating on double standards, under the guise of opposition to "human rights imperialism"
A new play shines a light on the dark side of the British asylum system, portraying with brutal clarity the inhuman treatment dealt out to those drawn to this country by the hope for sanctuary
Intervention into the early life of a child can be crucial in halting or preventing long-term problems. So if early intervention gives good returns, and government isn't able to cough up the cash, why don't we ask the market to invest?
Deborah Padfield, a citizen’s advice bureau adviser, returns to report from the poverty line. In the fourth of a series of five posts, she describes the debilitating levels of insecurity under which benefits claimants, and especially those with disabilities, are often forced to live
The Labour party would be the losers if they cut the Blue Labour project adrift due to misjudged comments on immigration. The controversy provoked by Blue Labour ideas is healthy for the party, and a sign that Labour may be able to regenerate itself
The star of Blue Labour, a key project influencing the re-shaping of the Labour party, appears to be waning, after controversial remarks made by its informal leader on immigration. But we must hold onto the valuable aspects of Blue Labour thinking, which have already made their mark on the party
As part of an ongoing crackdown on squatters, the government has released a consultation proposing the criminalisation of squatting. Here, voices from the squatting community, rarely heard in the mainstream, give their views on the proposal
"We are really going back a few steps. . . . just lost expertise, data, everything . . . for me, it’s almost like burning down a library". Elizabeth Kennedy reports on the severe impact funding cuts are having on Roma youth in the UK
