August 2010
The future, now: Extreme weather forecasts fit scientists’ climate predictions
Millions of people around the world are suffering the effects of extreme weather events - matching up to predictions long made by climate scientists of more frequent and more intense weather events due to global warming.
Mitchell: perception created by DfID leak is “total bollocks”
Andrew Mitchell invited Left Foot Forward for a conversation about his approach to international development. He dismissed the perception created by a DfID leak as "total bollocks"
Hoban dodges fairness question six times
On the Today programme this morning, Treasury minister Mark Hoban failed to answer Justin Webb's question about the fairness of the Budget six times.
IFS: Osborne’s Budget is “clearly regressive”
The bottom half of the income distribution will be hit more than the top half by the Coalition's June Budget, new analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has revealed.
More Mail manipulation over benefit fraud
Another day, another outraged Daily Mail 'benefit scroungers' story - one which, once again, is sensationalist, tells only half the story and features the obligatory quote from Tory work and pensions minister "Calamity" Chris Grayling.
Lack of access will hit disabled fans’ enjoyment of Paralympics
The Paralympic Games start in just over two years’ time. However, many London Tube stations are still not accessible to wheelchair users.