November 2011
Remember how the agency workers directive was going to take 500,000 jobs? Yeah, well…
Alex Hern reviews the effect of the Agency Workers Directive, and finds that the right were so very wrong about what it would do to jobs.
Osborne in public: “I am not against Tobin taxes”; in private: “He remains unconvinced”
Alex Hern covers Osborne's attack on an FTT, and questions whether his arguments against them are even internally consistent.
We need a new approach to tackling fuel poverty
IPPR’s Matthew Lockwood argues fuel poverty needs to be tackled with well targeted, well funded measures - unlike those currently in use.
The devastating crisis hitting Britain’s young people
Rory Weal writes about the need for a job creation programme, the reinstatement of the Education Maintenance Allowance and the protection of youth services.
Suburbia will be the key battleground in the London and the General Elections
Recent events should convince us further - as if any more convincing were required - that it is in suburbia the next election will be won or lost, writes Rupa Huq.
Telegraph just can’t let the tent-flap go
Alex Hern covers the latest smear-job by the Telegraph against peaceful protest; the message is clear: If you aren’t in bed by midnight, you can’t protest.