Blog posts tagged "Labour"

July 27, 2009 10:15 am 7 Comments

The victory on the Champs Elysees by Britain’s Mark Cavendish in the final stage of the Tour de France, coupled with the amazing fourth place by Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins seals a brilliant year for British cycling. it was a year that began with the record medals haul in Beijing last summer.

July 21, 2009 2:51 pm 35 Comments

Two events in the last couple of days. One is today’s publication of former Health Secretary Alan Milburn’s report into social mobility. The other is a report from the Charity Commission on private schools and their eligibility for charitable status. The two are intimately linked.

10:59 am No Comments

Yes another one joins the House of Lords for life. Alan Sugar is yet one more Labour appointed member of the Upper House pushing the number of peers well beyond the 700 mark.