February 2010
The Tobin tax does have international support, Mr Hague
William Hague criticised Labour's support of a 'Tobin Tax’ at PMQs last week. In doing so, he misrepresented economic opinion and the views of other countries.
We need a New Turn from tribal politics
Politicians want young people to engage in business-as-usual party politics. But young people are not voting and are turned off the old approach to tribal politics.
Sacked drugs adviser says Government will eventually “have to accept” his advice
Prof David Nutt, the drugs adviser sacked by the Government last year, has said that they will eventually "have to accept" that his scientific view is "correct"
Tower Block of Commons plays into the hands of those crying Broken Britain
Communities featured have voiced fears the programme will focus ghoulishly on the negative, ignoring the positive, playing into the Broken Britain narrative.
Northern Ireland: It’s not over ’til it’s over
The weekend's optimism in Northern Ireland has dissipated. DUP sources have said their assembly party is not ready to accept a deal and they won't be pressured.
Brown’s super-carriers are the wrong choice
Gordon Brown's commitment to the construction of new aircraft carriers is good news for defence sector jobs. But it is bad news for the defence budget and strategy.