March 2010
Questioning the PM and justice minister on democratic reform
I put it to the PM that his proposals had come "too late" and that such reform should not be announced in a pre-election campaign. Read his reply.
Cameron accused of “sham marriage” with Ulster Unionists
The decision by the Northern Ireland assembly to vote in favour of the devolution of policing & justice powers to Stormont has received a largely warm welcome.
Searching for consensus on how to tackle inequality
There is now a fairly substantial body of evidence showing the ill effects of income inequality on society, but not […]
Hague attempts to woo Europe as Americans voice concerns
The Americans have voiced fears over the prospect of a Tory government, warning that a "self-absorbed" govt. would be "a more tentative and less reliable" ally.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, March 10th
Prison re-offending costs the economy £10bn a year, new figures reveal, plus the former head of MI5 on torture, Gordon Brown on the economy, Sarkozy and Karzai.
UK exports collapse in January
Figures out today show the UK’s trade deficit in goods widened to £8 billion in January from £7 billion in December, mainly a result of a 6% fall in exports.