What would make your life easier? Martin Lewis asks public for ‘small ideas’ to improve UK
Finance expert launches Small Ideas Initiative to gather ‘practical, low-cost’ ideas to put before cross-party panelEvery day, people run into what the finance expert Martin Lewis calls “the life-potholes of unintended consequences” – clunky systems and…
Medicine shortages will result if drug prices are driven too low | Letter
Amanda Cole says the government needs to weigh the cost of medicines against the damage that a shortage can cause to the NHS and patientsWithout decisive government action, the reported medicine shortages in hospitals will only be the tip of the iceberg…
Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals
Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next electionThe Conservatives are planning to make sweeping cuts beyond the £47bn announced last year if they win the next…
A change in prison culture is vital – as is more money to reduce overcrowding | Letters
Vicki Cardwell, Phil Hind and Stephen Evans respond to an interview with Pia Sinha, the head of the Prison Reform TrustPia Sinha’s significant expertise inside and out of the prison system makes her a voice to trust on why our jails are struggling badly…
How Labour can reform Britain’s pensions triple lock | Letters
Readers offer solutions to the thorny problem facing the government, in response to an article by Gaby HinsliffGaby Hinsliff (Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage?, 22 September) is right…