In 2024, following years of austerity, political instability and external shocks including Brexit, COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the Labour Party was voted into power in the UK. This book is the first in-depth analysis of the Labour government from a social policy perspective.Through expert chapters covering broad themes such as public expenditure, public opinion and devolution, and substantive areas including children and families, health, education, housing, social secu...

He's almost perfect . . . but he works for Death'Charming, original love story about grief. I loved it' SOPHIE COUSENS'This may be my favourite romance of the year' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW'Tender and romantic' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'Okay five stars for the ~~VIIIIBES~~ alone' 5* NETGALLEY REVIEW------------Nora Clanton sells caskets. It wasn't her dream job, but it's...

This collection comprises the best of classic horror writing, with the atmospheric genius of Edgar Allan Poe, the invention and eeriness of Bram Stoker, and the suspense of Wilkie Collins amongst the terrifying gems contained. A veritable schooling in the origins of modern-day horror and fantasy, some of the best minds in the history of English literature take on the world of vampires, werewolves and the supernatural.Authors: Edgar Allen Poe / WW Jacobs / Bram Stoker / E.F. Benson ...

COLD CASE PERILAn unsolved crime. A K-9 team on the case.Unexpected danger is closing in fast…When someone tries to run dog trainer Micah Landon off the road, Officer Lucy Lopez and her K-9 partner, Piper, show up just in time to make a rescue. Someone wants Micah dead—but why? Is this connected to Lucy’s weapon-smuggling case, in which she’s investigating Micah’s younger half brother? Or was Micah attacked because he started looking...