The wrench of standing down as an MP – my dream job since childhood
Also this week: Celebrating Harlow’s rebirth, and memories of being cared for by Nurse Nadine Dorries.
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Robert Halfon
Conservative MP for Harlow and Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education
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Why the obsession with academic degrees in this country must end
The chair of the Education Select Committee wants to see a better balance between academic and technical qualifications.
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Apprenticeships should carry the same weight as Oxbridge degrees
The new Skills and Apprenticeships Minister, and the first MP to have an apprentice in parliament, encourages teachers and students…
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To be truly free, the NHS needs to scrap hospital parking charges
Patients should not be put off going to hospital, nor relatives from visiting their loved ones, by parking fees.
ByAn energy windfall tax would show that the Tories are on the side of the poorest
It is not sufficient for Conservatives just to focus on reducing green taxes. We need to stop the corporate…
ByHow the Tories can reform energy companies without a price freeze
Part of the problem with the big corporates is that the regulators often act as company secretaries rather than…
ByTesco’s treatment of its workers shows why we must stop subsidising it
After allegations of mistreatment of disabled and agency workers, the government should consider asking Tesco to repay the generous…
ByBudget 2013: George Osborne must scrap the fuel duty rise
Families urgently need help with the cost of living. The Chancellor should take action on fuel duty and then…
ByWhy the Tories should embrace the trade unions
Trade unions are essential components of the Big Society.
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