HM Inspectorate of Prisons reports that cramped and dirty Lincoln Prison has rising prisoner numbers, falling staff levels, and one prisoner still inside nine years after the end of his sentence. More than half of vulnerable prisoners said that they had been victimised by other prisoners and nearl
The BBC was profoundly damaged by the Blair government's successful attack upon it over Iraq. Since then its senior managers have regarded truth as something to be handled not investigated. Could this loss of integrity underly its recent disasters?
According to a new study, Britain - far from being a basket case at education - is in fact ranked 6 in the world. But who was the ranking produced by? Does it stand up? And who is it really good for? Michael Bullen plays fly-on-the-wall at an imagined Pearson board meeting.
Mass expulsions from Britain to Sri Lanka of 'failed' asylum seekers are increasing in frequency despite public controversy.
Continuing our Devalue or Else series, Tony Curzon-Price replies to John Mills, arguing that further devaluation could even increase the earnings divide across UK industries. Could this effect be enough to offset the equality gains from increased employment?
No woman, no matter what her immigration status, should have to choose between violence in her country and violence in Britain, says Anna Musgrave
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Britain's extradition law must be reformed. A leading lawyer and chair of the British Institute of Human Rights explains why, and how.
Pregnant women in the UK are reporting blatant cases of unfair – and unlawful – treatment. Basic health and safety measures are refused, leaving women to choose between remaining in an unsafe working environment or leaving their job
Scotland is at a crossroads. Here are a dozen steps (and an extra one, for luck) that could help Scots forge together a modern, progressive, democratic nation in control of its own future.
