News Will the National Citizen Service stop young people rioting? David Cameron says the scheme will restore values, responsibility and self-discipline. Its critics say it is too expensive and will not help disaffected youngsters Author: Hackney Citizen
News Charity’s struggle to meet demand for essentials of cookers, carpets and coats Every week, Family Action volunteers scrutinise increasingly urgent and bleak applications for emergency welfare grants Author: Hackney Citizen
Opinion How to turn 60,000 students into unqualified drop-outs The axing of the education maintenance allowance to help poor teenagers stay at school feels like targeted government malice Author: Hackney Citizen
