Barry Mason looks at some of the details of the Primary Review, a major report on the state of primary education in Britain today.

The deportation of a terminally ill woman to Ghana signals trouble ahead for some of the most vulnerable people in Britain, writes Barry Mason

Budget cuts, staff cuts and “rationalizations” along with inadequate preparations for a possible bird flu epidemic, writes Barry Mason, demonstrate an ongoing erosion of the physical and organisational infrastructure by the Labour government in line with its imposition of the dictates of big business.

Despite acknowledging the growing obesity crisis and the devastating impact on children’s health, writes Barry Mason, the Brown government is refusing to direct resources to what is a major public health issue or to take any action that would damage the huge profits of the food industry.

Two cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD) were confirmed at the end of last week on two farms near the town of Egham in Surrey, writes Barry Mason.

A BBC radio documentary on the events leading up to the independence of Nigeria, Britain’s former colony, charged the British government with interference in the election to ensure the result was in line with its interests, writes Barry Mason.

Barry Mason on Channel Four’s recent expose of the American government’s rendition programme and British complicity.

Food industry implicated in Britain’s bird flu outbreak.

Barry Mason on the UK government’s efforts to deny asylum to those in danger of persecution and death in their own countries.

Contrary to the claims of Bob Geldof and his ilk, the G8’s promises on aid and debt relief have proven to be empty.

In spite of the government’s boasts to the contrary, preparedness for bird flu is woefully inadequate.

Scientists criticize UK government for lack of preparedness over avian flu.

Scientists criticize UK government for lack of preparedness over avian flu.

The rising prison population is having terrible effects on inmates.

The government has presided over an increasingly unequal society and that young people’s life chances, even their hopes and expectations, are determined by class.