Following criticism of his report’s use of statistics from Professor Mervyn Stone, David Green and me, Professor Christian Dustmann has published a reply on the website of UCL’s Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration. Some disagreement remains but it will not be constructive to repeat the points at issue in a cycle of mutual… [Read More]
The divide between President Yanukovych and his country is deepening. Last year his decision to reject a deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia sparked protests in the capital city Kiev that are still reverberating throughout the rest of the country today. The concessions offered over the past few days by… [Read More]
Payment by results for probation has shocked even the Howard League into thinking of victims.
The common complaint of politics is that there is no longer any difference between the choices of party realistically on offer. I have never really thought much of that opinion, even while Labour was New and Cameron was a moderniser. The dividing line on inequality, for example, was always there. One believed something could be… [Read More]
In the Burns Night spirit, let’s assume Scotland votes for independence. Let’s assume further – despite warnings to the contrary – that Scotland joins the EU painlessly. To Westminster, the Scots are now ‘foreigners’.
By Dr David G Green The head of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw, believes that supporters of Michael Gove are running a ‘dirty tricks campaign’ against him. In the Sunday Times, Sir Michael claimed that his critics were annoyed because Ofsted had criticised two free schools: the Al-Madinah in Derby and the Discovery New School in West Sussex. Civitas,… [Read More]
The European Commission has set out its plans for climate and energy policy until 2030. The long term 2030 proposals, which aim to keep Europe at the forefront of global climate negotiations, as well as provide more clarity for investors in low-carbon technology, have seen a mixed reaction from member states, business leaders and environmentalists.
Adults live with their parents because ordinary houses have become affordable to only a few.
There are a number of positive signs for the UK economy this week. The first is GDP growth, which is now forecast by the IMF to reach 2.4% in 2014 and 2.2% in 2015, indicating a renewed momentum from the dreary 0.3% seen in 2012 and 1.7% in 2013. The UK is now set to… [Read More]
Removing the right to peaceful demonstrations in Kiev has removed the last constraint that held back Ukrainian opposition activists. Now damned if they do, damned if they don’t, the level of hostility and destruction in Ukraine’s capital has escalated severely.