The UK’s new Labour government has set itself the bold target of building 1.5 million homes in five years to deal with the critical shortage of housing. To achieve this, it will have to deliver 50 per cent more than the previous government managed over the same period. Can it be done, and if so, …
Amid the many historic appointments in his cabinet, the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made one particularly noteworthy announcement: James Timpson to become Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation. Timpson is not a politician but the head of the key-cutting and shoe-repair company of the same name. He was also the chief executive of …
In the first General Election since the UK officially left the EU, both Labour and Conservative leaders were conspicuously mute about Brexit. There have been some vague aspirations to ‘seize its opportunities’ or ‘make it work’, but otherwise, nothing. As prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer will have to deal with it, particularly as more Britons …
During the UK general election campaign, we worked with colleagues to create a series of maps that show both how the climate has changed over the past two generations in each constituency, and how it will change over the next decade. You can look up the climate changes for your own constituency and see how …
The past 14 years of Conservative-led government have, in many ways, been a successful period for the UK’s universities. Student numbers have increased by 12 per cent to 2.9m. Real term income has grown by one third to £52bn. In the latest global ranking, there are four UK universities in the top 10 and 15 …
Social care often seems to be the forgotten sibling of the NHS. The UK clapped for NHS staff during the pandemic, which was truly deserved. But there was no applause for those at the front line of social care, the people providing care to some of the most vulnerable members of society living in residential …
The cost of living The opening question in this debate came from Paula, a member of the public who says the cost of living has left her in extreme hardship. Sunak tells Paula that the economy is growing and assured her that he has a ‘plan’ that is working. A snapshot of the British economy …
The TV dramatisation of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal Mr Bates vs the Post Office evoked outrage and disbelief. However, as another example of dysfunctional organisational behaviour, it was expected rather than exceptional. The Post Office saga joins a long list of cover-ups or scandals that includes Hillsborough, Enron, Grenfell, the infected blood scandal, …
Football fans delight in historic moments enjoyed by their club. Exeter City supporters for example, will have fond memories of the FA Cup third-round match their team played on the wintry afternoon of January 8, 2005. Jubilant scenes greeted the final whistle after the side fought valiantly to secure a 0-0 draw, which gave Exeter …
On a May evening in 1991, a tense interview between music journalist Steve Lamacq and musician Richey Edwards led to one of the most infamous and challenging images in the history of pop culture. Lamacq had come to see Edwards’ band, the Manic Street Preachers, but suggested they were less authentic punk rebels than cynical …
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