Updated: 2011-03-31 21:11:05
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved a new policy on the provision of free or subsidised transport for students in further education. The new Post 16 Transport Policy is being introduced following a public consultation with students, parents, carers and other interested parties that was completed in December 2010. While Central Bedfordshire is not legally obliged to provide free or subsidised transport for students aged 16 to 19, it must consider how it will help learners access further education. A key element of this in what is a very rural area is the provision of transport. The new policy replaces existing ...
Updated: 2011-03-31 14:02:00
Recommended reading for Lib Dem councillors and campaigners from the last week: Conservative home have this interesting article on how: The Liberal Democrats tug hard at the Concession-O-Meter Simon Hughes writes... Educational Maintenance Allowance: a grown-up replacement (Lib Dem Voice) Miliband joins Lib Dems on AV drive (Press Association) Anti-cuts march draws hundreds of thousands as police battle rioters (Guardian) In local government (both from the MJ): Local transport projects approved after savings found Business rate devolution supported by nearly all councils Campaigners will hopefully have seen the news from the Federal Party that we're moving to a new database ...
Updated: 2011-03-31 12:29:00
Reacting to Viv Thomas's scathing report issued earlier this week, Mathew McCarthy, prospective Assembly candidate for Neath, commented: "Under the Assembly Education minister, Leighton Andrews, the funding gap between England and Wales has grown to an unacceptable, and almost unbelievable, £604 per pupil. As we have seen, Mr. Andrews has no answers for any of the important issues, instead preferring to rant about Coco Pops and dodge questions. This time he is blaming anybody but himself for his failings. I feel it is important to bear in mind that during his term in office, basic literacy and numeracy levels among ...
Updated: 2011-03-23 16:24:27
Osborne called it a "Budget for growth and jobs." Do you agree? Take part in our poll below or leave a comment on this page.
Updated: 2011-03-23 10:34:30
Conservative Chancellor George Osborne sets out his plans to restart Britain’s flagging economy when he delivers a “Budget for growth”. Is this a budget for growth when all economic signs point to stagflation (stagnant growth and inflation!). Copyright © UK Budget 2011: George Osborne Budget for Growth? RSS feed for personal, non-commercial use only.(Digital Fingerprint: [...]
Updated: 2011-03-23 00:55:35
Local elections will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011 in 279 English local authorities. Elections will also be held on the same day to the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly. In Northern Ireland, elections to the existing 26 local councils are also due to be held on 5 May [...]
Updated: 2011-03-22 07:29:42
In writing earlier today about Campbell Newman's situation in Queensland, I referred to examples from Canada where parties have been led by a leader not in Parliament. After some thought, I've come up with an Australian example, but it requires...
Updated: 2011-03-22 02:47:13
The announcement today that Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is to run for state parliament and potentially be LNP Leader at the next Queensland election raises the question of whether he can be Opposition Leader while not an MP. The...
Updated: 2011-03-12 00:52:29
This morning's opinion polls bring mixed news for the NSW Greens ahead of the state election on 26 March. A Galaxy poll in the Daily Telegraph reveals the party is on track to easily win the inner-city seat of Marrickville,...
