Sorted by Month: January 2010

David Nicholson, chief executive of the NHS, is said by those who meet him, to be fizzing with good ideas. It is Sir David’s thankless task to prepare the NHS for the age of austerity – a Parliament or more …Read Post »

The Speaker’s conference recently concluded its investigation into parliamentary representation. What they found may not have been revolutionary: we need more women, black and minority ethnic, and disabled people in parliament. But its conclusions only reinforce that action is needed now. …Read Post »

Both the main parties have today issued their plans for family policy.  The Labour Government has issued a Green Paper entitled “Support for all: The Families & Relationships Green Paper”.  David Willetts MP, the shadow cabinet member responsible for family …Read Post »

Chris Grayling, the Shadow Home Secretary, has today launched the crime section of the ‘Mending our Broken Society’ chapter of the Conservative Party’s draft manifesto.  The paper builds on underlying themes of current Conservative thinking: decentralisation, accountability & transparency.

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Today David Cameron unveiled the second chapter of the Draft Conservative Manifesto, focusing on the Party’s policy for Schools. Following the theme of ‘mending our broken society’  Cameron announced in his speech given at Walworth Academy that reforming schools and …Read Post »

On Wednesday the Conservative Shadow Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley MP, launched a Policy Green Paper on public health entitled “A Healthier Nation”. The focus was very much on lifestyle policies, with the Conservatives asserting that half of chronic disease is attributable …Read Post »

The Scottish landscape is iconic and the Highland wilderness is world famous for its rugged beauty. From the peaks of its mountains you can look out over medieval battlefields or ancient clan strongholds. Scotland’s sense of itself is, to an …Read Post »

It’s a new decade and Google is about to change the dynamics of the communications game — again. In a PRmoment article, digital specialist Meredith Bradshaw explains why “social media is now mainstream media” and talks about what the future …Read Post »

Winter and particularly the festive season often bring interesting challenges for those involved in making news.  Over the years, we’ve witnessed some harrowing events and some of the worst humanitarian disasters around the world at this time of the year. …Read Post »

“Astonishing”, “extraordinary”, “unconstitutional”, “a coward’s charter” – these were just some of the statements made in a snow covered Westminster today, following Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt’s joint attempt to force Gordon Brown out of office. Just after the start …Read Post »