October 2009
Lack of wealth creation means bankers should not become “indecently rich”
Bruce Anderson is wrong to claim that without rich bankers, we would all be poorer. Banking activity is not in the game of pure wealth creation but instead, the City operates as a giant, informal cartel charging what most independent observers believe to be excessive fees.
Politics Summary: Monday, October 26th
Amid growing anger over energy prices, 51 MPs have signed a Commons motion calling for a competition inquiry into whether […]
British Muslims for Secular Democracy counter extremism
British Muslims for Secular Democracy today announces the launch of its plans to organise a demonstration on Saturday 31st October […]
BBC deny Griffin’s “lynch mob” stitch-up claims
The BBC deny Ku Klux Klan fan Nick Griffin’s claims that last night’s Question Time was a “lynch mob”.
How the recession is hitting low earning households hardest
UK’s 7.2 million low-paid, low-skilled workers at the sharp end of a flexible and global service economy who are being hit hardest by the recession. Those who do hold on to their jobs are finding the recession is limiting their already slim chances of accessing training. While low earners are facing significantly higher levels of inflation than richer groups.
A total reversal of financial flows of current state funding to political parties
(a) What’s proposed The whole financial flow of state funding for all political parties that have representatives in the House […]