Category Archives: Social Justice

Ed Miliband’s Conservative idea: Why the living wage makes sense

Lush (that very very over-scented shop for bath things) has become the first retailer to commit to paying a living wage. As a company that prides itself on its ethical stance, this is a good thing. It reminded me about … Continue reading

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Compassionate Conservatism in the UK today?

Conservatives should not be scared of morals, instead they should embrace them. This is the message promoted by Tim Montgomerie Standpoint magazine. According to Tim:  ” The Right’s greatest weakness over many decades has been its failure to explain and … Continue reading

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What a difference 5 days make

Nick Clegg is due to outline the government’s strategy for social mobility today. It’s one of the things that the Lib Dems have always said themselves to be particularly concerned about – and it’s one of the things that Tories … Continue reading

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Protecting and promoting the UK’s democratic values

I have just been reading through a bunch of stuff related to the Government’s Free Schools project and came across this. “The Secretary of State will consider each proposal on its merits. And take into account all matters relevant to … Continue reading

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Barnsley Shows That The Coalition Must Do More To Reach Out To Working Class Voters

The result in Barnsley Central was a disappointing one for both constituent parts of the coalition.  Although the Liberals humbling sixth has taken most of the headlines, CCHQ can hardly be celebrating the Conservatives coming a poor third.   Although … Continue reading

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