Does Ed Miliband now back free schools?
Those with generosity of spirit have welcomed the notably more positive view that the Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg takes… Read more »
Will the “Digital Democracy” help councils save money?
The Local Government Information Unit have produced a report on digital communication strategies in local government. It suggests that Twitter… Read more »
Poll for Gravesham Council byelection
The opinion poll firm Survation have carried out a poll on behalf of ITN for the Meopham North Ward byelection… Read more »
Several Tory councils refusing even to consider restoration of weekly rubbish collection
The Kent Waste Partnership, which represents 12 local authorities in the county, is hoping that restoring or maintaining weekly… Read more »
NUT attack new technical colleges
Christine Blower, the General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, has attacked the proposals for 13 new University Technical… Read more »
What Eric did in September
With Parliament back there has been a Written Statement from Erc Pickles on what he has been doing during the… Read more »
Silverstone to open technical college
A new technical college is to open with the grounds of the Silverstone motor racing circuit. The new college will… Read more »
Black Conservative councillor suspended for meeting English Defence League
Cllr Blaine Robin, a Conservative councillor in Southend, has been suspended after attending a meeting of the English Defence League…. Read more »
Bexley launches incentives for recycling
Conservative-run Bexley Council has launched a pioneering scheme for rewarding residents for recycling on a community as well as an… Read more »
Twigg to visit West London Free School
One of the first acts of Stephen Twigg as the Shadow Education Secretary was to send a tweet to Toby… Read more »
Council byelection results from yesterday
The Press Association reports Coventry City – Lower Stoke: Lab 1366, C 563, Socialist 254, BNP 149, Green 114, Lib… Read more »
Hilary Benn is the new Shadow Communities Secretary
Congratulations to Hilary Benn on his appointment as the Shadow Communities Secretary. I'm afraid his appointment, replacing Caroline Flint, does… Read more »
Boris launches Olympics poetry competition
Yesterday was National Poetry Day and the Mayor of London Boris Johnson marked the occasion by launching a poetry competition…. Read more »
Prime Minister stresses need to improve adoption rate
In David Cameron's Party Conference speech there wasn't much in the way of new policy announcements. However he did say:… Read more »
Labour quick to defend pilgrims
A test for the Labour Party over the last week as has been their response to to some of the… Read more »