A policy in tatters

Labour’s “Best Start” policy was announced on Monday, but already major flaws in the plan are being highlighted by Labour’s opponents on the right, all of whom care deeply about the plight of the poor.

Whale strandings: what can we do?

The whales are beaching themselves on our shores, and we seem powerless to stop them. So what is really going on? Who is to blame? And can we do anything to prevent these mass strandings? We asked politicians, business leaders, activists and commentators for their views.