Care home crunch
12 December 2017
Care provider Four Seasons is in talks with its creditors – another symptom of a widespread, deep-rooted crisis in social care.
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Brexit: how the Nobodies beat the Somebodies
11 December 2017
This slim but jewel-packed volume that sets out to explain how Britain voted to leave the EU – as seen by a relatively isolated campaigner in one of Britain’s most Remain-friendly cities, Brighton.
Open University retreats on Cuba embargo
11 December 2017
The Open University has now agreed to admit students from Cuba after criticism from educational unions and others – reversing its view that it could not go against the USA.
EU army defeat
11 December 2017
On 13 November the government dramatically drew back from EU military integration schemes. It now refuses to absorb Britain’s armed forces into a Euro army and in doing has shown it respects our decision.
No Russian interference in Leave vote
11 December 2017
Those wanting to undermine the EU referendum result try to blame Russian interference. The facts don’t support that.
New tech university for Hereford
7 December 2017
The government is giving up to £15 million over three years to support the establishment of a new, private, tech university to be based at a campus in Hereford city centre.
Vultures feast on housing shortage
27 November 2017
A case going through the High Court illustrates the way regeneration schemes are often merely a curtain raiser for the demolition of council-owned housing.
Safer out than in?
23 November 2017
Veterans for Britain has produced an extremely useful free pamphlet showing that leaving the EU will have little if any impact on Britain's national security or counter-terrorism capabilities.
New Brexit pamphlet: Take Control - red lines for an independent Britain
6 November 2017
A new CPBML pamphlet calls for the campaigning bodies left dormant after the referendum to be reactivated. The people must assert control over Brexit.
What has the EU ever done for us?
6 November 2017
A new book looks at the key ways the EU has changed Britain - and it's not good.
Foreign recruitment 'risks destruction of health systems', says nursing chief
3 November 2017
The head of the International Council of Nurses is calling on developed countries not to rely on overseas staff but rather train and develop their own staff.
Brexit planning gathers pace
2 November 2017
The government is recruiting 8,000 officials to deliver on Brexit, deal or no deal, with new posts in Whitehall departments and border check points.