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22nd February 2012 By Neil McInroy
New research suggests public services are being reformed in a way that pays little regard to equality. Neil McInroy and Richard Caulfield argue it’s time for everyone to stand up and take responsibility
22nd February 2012 By Stuart Speeden
The ‘five pillars’ that support the government’s reform programme must have equality at their foundations. Any notion of ‘fairness’ will come crashing down otherwise, warns Stuart Speeden
21st February 2012 By Matthew Jackson
It seems central government no longer regards equality as a priority – and that makes the role of local commissioners more crucial than ever, says Matthew Jackson
20th February 2012 By Debra Allcock Tyler
The ability of voluntary and community sector organisations to represent and support marginalised groups has been seriously damaged. Equality must return to the top of the agenda, says Debra Allcock Tyler
17th February 2012 By David Boyle
The coalition government is absolutely right to strive for localism. It’s just a shame it’s so out of touch with the way its reforms are playing out on the ground, says David Boyle
16th February 2012 By Paul Hackett
New Labour’s strategy to eradicate poverty was undoubtedly flawed. But the coalition government’s belief that state intervention was the problem could be catastrophic, warns Paul Hackett
1st February 2012 By Clare Goff
The time is ripe for co-operatives to show their strength and ‘become a creative economic force that is more than a sum of its parts’.
23rd January 2012 By Austin Macauley
This year’s Cities Outlook report from Centre for Cities paints a picture of growing disparities across the UK with some cities untouched by recession and cutbacks while others have seen deep-seated problems compounded. Austin Macauley talks to co-author Paul Swinney about the findings
18th January 2012 By John Houghton
John Houghton revisits the problem of empty homes and calls for imaginative local solutions as regeneration winds down and resources dry up
12th January 2012 By Paul Sissons
Skills within the workforce are too often neglected – particularly among the lowest paid, argues Paul Sissons. It’s a lose-lose situation for workers, employers and the government
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