November 2009
Lansley’s market dogma at odds with OECD health study
A major new report by the OECD has criticised those who advocate a purely market-based approach to healthcare as “zealots”, and severely attacks the US system.
Zero carbon homes by 2016 as green gloves come off
Labour and Conservative made green announcements today. Low carbon homes will be compulsory by 2016. But George Osborne's plans faced criticism.
Amnesty urges Obama: Get tough on Indian human rights
Manmohan Singh today meets President Obama. Amnesty International has urged Obama to press Singh on human rights abuses in India.
UKIP MEP threatens to silence press over fraud investigation
UKIP MEP Mike Nattrass is threatening to take the Sunday Times to court over claims he is being investigated by OLAF, the European anti-fraud police.
Binmen clean up
The Leeds bin strike is over, after management and unions agreed a deal which will see most workers receive pay rises linked to productivity targets being hit.
Investment decline continues but Conservatives would cut capital allowances
Business investment fell by 21.7% year-on-year in Q3. The falls are widespread. But Conservative plans would create a worse climate for business investment