Why criticise an MP for speaking out against youth unemployment?

I am standing for staff governor at Newcastle College

David Cameron is elitist and sexist but more worrying is reversing progress in equality of opportunity in education

The tragedy of school meal uptake

I have been in China for the past month, an interesting place…

The contribution that grandparents make to the economy has been estimated, the contribution to society is underestimated.

Localism vs Tribalism; Blog about two North East towns; how the perception of a ‘thing’ should not cloud decision making in Local Government

This post is a conclusion to Steel Yourself - a look back at the Consett Steelworks

The Steelorks in Consett employed most of the town… A look back to a time when employment was not fixed term, it was permanent