June 2010
Special expediency
Nine months ago Nick Clegg vowed to remove government special advisers' salaries from the taxpayers burden. He is now spending £165,000 on his two spads.
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
This week saw more evidence of just how savage the Coalition's cuts would be, while for Labour, the final five who made the leadership shortlist were unveiled.
The week outside Westminster
The latest news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Building the infrastructure for a progressive fight back
The latest post-election conference takes place tomorrow at the Institute of Education, organised by Compass, with a theme of "A New Hope" for progressive politics.
Capital gains tax could be Cameron’s first big failure
Capital gains tax reform is one of the biggest issues currently facing the Coalition Government; there is a major debate taking place on how the tax can be reformed & made fairer.
To defend the cuts, Labour must be clear about the size of government
In today's Guardian, Will Straw argues that Labour must "pick what it thinks is the right size of the public sector." A wealth tax is one way to protect against cuts.