Boris must lead the way on crime mapping
The introduction of crime mapping has seen a crime reduction of 30 per cent in cities such as Memphis in the United States
Pickles on Britishness – condemning hate merchants of the UAF and the EDL
The Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles gave a speech recently on Britishness. Mr Pickles noted that the challenges… Read more »
Transparency and probity lacking with Ealing’s Labour politicians
Cllr David Millican, the Conservative opposition leader on Ealing Council, says something is rotten in his borough Anyone looking for… Read more »
UKIP start shedding councilllors
Quietly UKIP are losing councillors who are resigning, being suspended or defecting. Cllr Dave Whittingham of Fareham Borough Council has… Read more »
Cities at the heart of devolution
David Skelton is the Director of Renewal, a campaign organisation aiming to broaden the appeal of the Conservative Party. Follow… Read more »
Conservatives take over Harrow Council
After a split in the Labour Party the Conservatives have now formed a minority administration on Harrow Council. Congratulation to… Read more »
Pickles is beating the Pilgrims
The Department for Communities and Local Government are pressing ahead with changes that will end the "check off" system –… Read more »
Maria Montessori would have backed revival of phonics
John Bald writes in praise of…Fiona Millar Hats off to Elizabeth Truss for her riposte to the collection of early… Read more »
Localism saves money
Cllr Mike Jones, the Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, says localism isn't just about democracy – it also… Read more »
Localism in Devon means helping the unemployed find jobs
Cllr John Hart, the Leader of Devon County Council, says libraries can be used to help enterprises and communities flourish… Read more »
Council by-election results from yesterday
Central Bedfordshire Council – Dunstable Northfields: Ind 434, C 305, Lab 297, Ukip 227, Lib Dem 35. (May 2011 –… Read more »
Sponsored Academies Week: The remarkable transformation of Grampian Primary School
Today we return to Derby for another sponsored academy success story. This time it has been delivered by the CfBT… Read more »
Sponsored Academies Week: Competition is driving up standards in Croydon’s schools
Gavin Barwell is Conservative MP for Croydon Central When Conservatives regained control of Croydon Council back in 2006, attainment in… Read more »
Scandal of the UN’s attack on the spare room subsidy cut
Earlier this year the United Nations Human Rights Council ran a critical report on Canada . Among those making the… Read more »
Trying hard to educate Yorkshire
John Bald reviews the Channel 4 series Educating Yorkshire After Vic Goddard's tolerant approach to pupils' negative attitudes in Educating… Read more »