Tory right turn on Huhne over energy policy
The economic Lib Dems are seemingly finding common ground with Tory ideology, but the sticking point was and is always going to be the other side of the Lib Dem fence where Mr Huhne and the like reside.
Yearly Archives: 2010
The Saville Inquiry: what the media has to say
David Cameron’s apology to the families of those who lost their lives on Bloody Sunday following the publication of the Saville Inquiry was a powerful moment in Northern Ireland’s political history.
A fragile recovery risks leaving the worst off behind
Today’s labour market figures show that although a fragile labour market recovery may be starting, the fact that many are still facing unemployment and persistent long-term worklessness remains a significant risk.
Reform’s masochistic fiscal folly
If Reform’s programme were implemented it would see government spending fall to 38.7 per cent – lower than under any Conservative government since the 1960s.
Ethos and Leadership failed Paras on Bloody Sunday
The attributes that make for fine paratroopers do not make them best suited to complex situations, such as containing protestors.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 16th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The Guardian reports that Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, has vowed to back industrial action to fight the coming spending cuts. He said if Nick Clegg, who criticisedtest
Changing Behaviour Change
If Knowledge is power, knowledge about how best to change your behaviour ought to be particularly empowering, yet public dissemination of relevant behavioural science currently plays a negligible part in the behaviour change agenda. The RSA Social Brain Project is working to change this fact…
David Miliband backs High Pay Commission
David Miliband has today backed calls for a High Pay Commission. He becomes the third leadership candidate to do so after his brother, Ed, and Diane Abbott.
New MPs unsure of their role in the ‘new political era’
The record number of new MPs are finding it difficult to adjust to their roles in the ‘new politcs’ and the traditions and processes of Parliament, three new MPs revealed today.
Misplaced outrage over ‘gold-plated’ public sector pensions
The focus of today’s attacks are the “pay-as-you-go” (PAYG) public sector pensions run by central government (and not the Local Government scheme).