Did the coalition really spend thousands of pounds changing the name of the Office of the Third Sector to the Office of Civil Society because Dave ‘didn't like the name'? Tom Levitt explains what the changes may mean for the third sector.

A new approach for young adults would signal a fresh start for Labour on crime and justice

I always know summer is drawing to an end when I see the same old A level and GCSE stories in the headlines. Articles start with ‘record results for GCSE students' and end by chastising the ‘dumbing down' of exams.

As the government pushes back against criticism from the IFS, the Fawcett Society and beyond, Labour is united and ready to spring to fight for its progressive legacy of not just the last 13 years but throughout its history

It is depressing but true that for all the hustings, speeches, manifestos, endorsements, mailings and phone calls, the Labour leadership contest has been less interesting to the public than a woman putting a cat into a wheelie bin.

It's been a tough summer for the Labour leadership contenders. But the race hasn't allowed for much real discussion on why Labour lost. The really big task is still to kick in; here are some thoughts on how to lead for Labour and Britain

With the midterms looming, Obama is pushing to keep the Bush tax cuts for all but the richest two per cent of Americans. But the Republicans are determined to win political gain by resurrecting the ‘tax relief' mantra.

The autumn term approaches and for Michael Gove it will be a difficult first day back. The Building Schools for the Future cancellation turned out to be a fiasco and there's still uncertainty about whether all capital investment in schools has been stopped.

There's a letter in the Times this morning jointly signed by various ex-coroners and medical folk calling for a new inquiry into the death of David Kelly. Should the home and justice secretaries agree to their demands?

The latest 'consultation' from the ConDem government is likely to scrap employees' right to ask for time for skills training - foolish when we need to upskill our workforce. The axe is also hanging over the agency workers directive.