John Bald: Morgan’s challenge to the bureaucratic burdens on teachers is overdue
The paperwork culture has grown up because people in positions of authority in education have found it to their advantage.
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Katy Bourne: Tackling domestic violence in Sussex
Police and Crime Commissioners have the power to ensure the perpetrators are punished and the victims protected.
Peter Golds: Will we have any viable election law in the future?
The rules not only need to be updated but also to be enforced.
Robert Pritchard: The Golden Rules for Conservative councillors on EU referendum campaigning
We are entitled to our own views but should avoid attacking each other.
John Bald: The abolition of parent governors would be a great mistake
The views of parents matter – and they can serve as a bulwark against corruption.
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to an independent in Allerdale.
David Simmonds: The message from Goldsmith is resonating on the streets of Hillingdon
Zac’s ideas for releasing government-owned brownfield sites sit well in a borough known for zealous protection of its green belt
Feldman’s Conservative Party Review says too little about councillors
The need to reform the Conservative Councillors Association is ignored.
Judy Terry: Towards the Suffolk powerhouse
Freight arrives in the ports of East Anglia – but the economy is held back because of an inferior road and rail network.
Susan Hall: How Zac can win in Harrow
The “doughnut strategy” is working – there was a warm welcome for Goldsmith in Stanmore and Hatch End.
What are the Conservative targets for the local elections on May 5th?
There will be hope of advances in Peterborough and Portsmouth, Southend and Southampton, Redditch and Rossendale….
Council by-election results from yesterday
The Conservatives lost a seat to the Lib Dems in Broadland and another to an independent in North Kesteven.
Sally-Ann Hart: Cutting voluntary sector grants can prove a false economy for councils
Early intervention with failed parenting saves money in the long run.
Peter Golds: The first signs of spring for the Zac campaign
A month ago, this site carried assessments of how Goldsmith’s campaign is going. Now the authors return for an update.
John Bald: Sir Michael Wilshaw owes Cambridgeshire schools an apology
Ofsted often indulge in unfair generalisations – reform of the inspection system is needed.