February 2010
“This is an historic day”
The Welsh Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in support of a motion for a referendum for the people of Wales on granting the Assembly full law making powers.
Cameron’s selling-out to Express readers fails to win them over
Another day, another nail in the coffin of "compassionate Conservatism" with David Cameron giving one of his most extreme interviews yet - to the Express.
Stiglitz: Osborne is “crazy”
Joseph Stiglitz has been interviewed by the New Statesman. He described George Osborne as "crazy" and "out of touch with reality".
New Tory ad backfires
A new Conservative party poster appeared to be backfiring last night as media commentators attacked the ad and a new spoof site was set up to parody the campaign
Robin Hood Tax campaign goes live
A campaign for a Financial Transactions Tax (a "Robin Hood tax") of 0.05% is launched today. No other measure would raise so much money or do so little harm.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, February 10th
The New York Times reports that a global tax on banks’ financial transactions, known as a “Robin Hood tax,” should […]