Tag Archives: Class
Interns: The Whole System is Wrong
One of the more worrying American imports in recent years is the so-called ‘internship’. Nick Clegg launched an attack on them yesterday, and has opened himself up to ‘hypocrite’ charges as a result. For anyone with no idea what a … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, UK, UK Politics
New Schools Network/Centre Forum Conference
Yesterday I attended the New Schools Network/Centre Forum Conference at the Commonwealth Club in central London. There was cross-party representation looking at the big issues on school reform whoever wins the next election. There was also a sample of guests … Continue reading
Filed under Education, UK, UK Politics
Childcare Vouchers: What Will the Conservatives Do?
Childcare Vouchers: What Will the Conservatives Do? As innovative tax breaks go the one I always loved the most was the childcare voucher scheme. Now this isn’t just because I was once an enthusiastic recipient (consider my interest therefore declared), … Continue reading
Filed under Centre Right, Politics, UK, UK Politics
How to frame the ‘Class Debate’: ‘Prejudice’ not ‘Envy’
One of the features of an indulgent Christmas nowadays, after the wine and pud, is to log on to the social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in, etc) and read the thoughts and wishes of contacts both close and tenuous. One caught … Continue reading
Filed under Center right, Class, Politics, UK
