£2 billion per annum is being wasted on the government’s flagship skills programme

3 November 2009
Education

£2 billion per annum is being wasted on the government’s flagship skills programme

3 November 2009

New study criticises the UK's further education system

More than £2bn a year is being wasted by the government on programmes to promote skills and further education for … Continue reading “£2 billion per annum is being wasted on the government’s flagship skills programme”
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Chancellor is wrong on bankers’ bonuses and has ducked the tough decisions

9 December 2009
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Chancellor is wrong on bankers’ bonuses and has ducked the tough decisions

9 December 2009

Mark Littlewood and Philip Booth on the 2009 Pre-Budget Report

Alistair Darling, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has failed to take the tough decisions to tackle the country’s enormous budget … Continue reading “Chancellor is wrong on bankers’ bonuses and has ducked the tough decisions”
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How English universities could learn from the American higher education system

15 July 2009
Education

How English universities could learn from the American higher education system

15 July 2009

Universities should be freed from bureaucratic state control to create a British 'Ivy League'

At the IEA today, Sir Cyril Taylor*, Chancellor of Richmond University, will launch his new report** on British higher education … Continue reading “How English universities could learn from the American higher education system”
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