It is often argued by proponents of free markets – especially within the Conservative Party – that we should not … Continue reading “Nick Clegg, equality of opportunity and totalitarianism”

‘It’s time to cast aside the dogma and look at the facts’. Sound familiar? Anyone who watched last week’s Europe … Continue reading “How politicians turn fact into fiction”

In a jab at Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is said to soon be requiring … Continue reading “The teachers unions’ guild system must be abolished”

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has spoken out about the use of non-“Qualified Teachers” in free schools. I am being … Continue reading “Are teachers qualified to teach? Is Nick Clegg qualified to call himself a liberal?”

It is depressing to see education minister Liz Truss’s proposals to relax childcare ratios – which would have allowed nursery … Continue reading “Childcare reform could raise costs further after Clegg’s attack on ratios”

It may sound incredible given the current political debate, but the UK government now spends more as a percentage of … Continue reading “Contradictory UK childcare policy won’t halt rising costs for parents”

It may sound incredible given the current political debate, but the UK government now spends more as a percentage of … Continue reading “Contradictory UK childcare policy won’t halt rising costs for parents”

It is difficult to think of a policy that is as ill-conceived on so many levels as the coalition’s announcement … Continue reading “Clegg’s policy to take money from pensions to pay for mortgages is madness”

Once again, we hear calls for a wealth tax not just from Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes, but also from … Continue reading “There’s no case for a wealth tax”