September 2011
Four ways to prevent a repeat of the economic meltdown
To help prevent a repeat economic meltdown, we need greater economic democracy, participation, transparency, decentralisation and accountability.
Look Left – It’s the economy, Osborne
It was all about the economy this week, the poor news on which casts a shadow over conference season, which starts tomorrow, writes Shamik Das.
Hutton should read his pensions report again before leaping to Cameron’s rescue
Lord John Hutton claims his report was about “sustainablility” but the word is only used once in the report - and yet now he’s spinning for Tories.
Lib Dem Conference preview: Tame in the hall, feral on the fringe
The disability reform debate in the hall and the NHS debate outside are seemingly the only bright spots during the Liberal Democrat conference.
“Greenest government ever” ordered to face High Court on air pollution
The government has been ordered to face a judicial review for failing to protect people’s health from harmful levels of air pollution in towns and cities.
The 50p tax debate: Are we taxing off our nose to spite our face?
The new report from the IFS - the Mirrlees Review - shows that the 50p tax rate may lose the Treasury money.