25 August 2021
Post-war Britain was beset by problems. For the majority of people, life was hard and difficult. The 1951 Festival of Britain was an antidote, looking to the future. It was immensely enjoyed and appreciated by the millions who attended.
Never waste the opportunity of a good crisis. So runs the capitalist mantra. Now the government and private operators have seized on the pandemic as an ideal time to cut down on costs and boost profits. A huge battle beckons…
The failure of the SNP to gain a majority in the elections to the Scottish parliament has forced them into a huddle with the equally separatist Greens – and into a series of increasingly unpopular policies…
Having struggled with the impact of Covid-19, the education profession is now facing turmoil as the government seeks to take control of all aspects of teacher training…
Most of the breathless headlines are now penned not by scientists, but by self-styled climate activists, who believe that the problem with the world is people. They don’t want to talk about the real cost – or the possible solutions…
After the postwar boom in planning which was so important in rebuilding the country, Britain has been sliding back, with dire consequences…
On 26 July, the US government declared the long-overdue end of its combat operations in Iraq. Almost 20 years overdue, in fact.
More than 600 steel-making jobs at Sheffield Forgemasters have been secured following the decision to nationalise the company.
Not to be outdone by the headlong rush across Britain to cut back rail services, Scotland has joined the fray announcing proposals to permanently slash its train services
An announcement that BTEC qualifications are effectively to be scrapped in 2023 has met with widespread condemnation ...
Seventy years ago, in the midst of post-war austerity and rationing, Britain found the will to create a remarkable, popular festival…
21 August 2021
Scotland is currently hosting the longest pay dispute on the railways so far, with ScotRail guards striking every Sunday since 28 March.
