January 2010
SNP anger at revelation of Scotland’s £75bn “devolution dividend”
The Scotland Office has has revealed that since devolution in 1999, spending by both Westminster and Holyrood has outstripped total revenue by £75.8 billion.
McFadden turns on Tory manufacturing policy
Pat McFadden spoke last night on 'The new industrial revolution'. He discussed the future low carbon economy and attacked the Tory approach to manufacturing.
UK has highest GDP per capita rise in G7 since 1997
Britain had the highest per-capita rise in GDP in the G7 since Labour came to power. But critics are calling for an end to "unsustainable" growth.
A Genuinely Progressive Foreign Policy
Five key changes are required to transform Britain’s tarnished relationship with the world and make our foreign policy genuinely progressive. […]
Muted cheers as the UK limps out of recession
Today's increase in GDP of just 0.1 per cent, though welcome, falls short of the 0.3 per cent gain that was widely forecast by City economists.
“Hard going” Northern Ireland talks resume following late-night discussions until 3:30am
The Northern Ireland talks resumed this morning with all parties still hopeful of a deal following negotiations until 3:30am that were described as "hard going"