Best frontline blogs this week

Here’s our list of ten frontline blogs we’ve particularly liked from the week of 28^th October. Let us know which posts we’ve missed and which other bloggers we should be following for next week’s list.

Why Michael Gove is wrong about qualified teacher status

Alex Quigley offers his take on the debate on unqualified teachers in schools. Posted on Hunting English.

Paxman, Hunt and the QTS issue

In light of Tristram Hunt’s recent Newsnight interview, Education for Everyone looks at the debate on unqualified teachers. Posted on Education for Everyone.

A jobless generation: UK Govt creates worst youth unemployment in 20 years

Scriptonite looks at the dramatic rise in youth unemployment under the Coalition. Posted on Scriptonite Daily.

“Affordable” rent gives social landlords the financial incentive to evict the bedroom tax tenant

Joe Halewood explains why social landlords benefit from the bedroom tax but taxpayers don’t. Posted on SPeye.

Off target

Thomas Neumark looks at why Labour needs a new vision for housing policy. Posted on Dream Housing.

First act of Minister of State for Disabled People: 428,000 people with high rate mobility needs lose help

The Hardest Hit responds to the Government’s decisions on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and mobility. Posted on The Hardest Hit.

Dear Kate Green – Where do Disabled People fit in Labour’s ‘Tough on Welfare’?

Jayne Linney writes an open letter to new Shadow Minister for Disabled People Kate Green MP. Posted on Jayne Linney.

Finally! What will Labour do for Sick and Disabled People

Sue Marsh reviews the ‘Making Rights a Reality for Disabled People’ report from Labour’s policy review. Posted on Diary of a Benefit Scrounger.

What about clients?

Jim Brown looks at the impact of outsourcing of probation and the Coalition’s austerity measures on ex-offenders. Posted on On Probation Blog.

Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983: The latest statistics 2012-13

The Masked AMHP reviews the latest statistics on inpatients formally detained in hospitals under the Mental Health Act 1983 and patients subject to supervised community treatment. Posted on The Masked AMHP.

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