The progressive vanishing act of Clegg & co on the digital economy act
It is to be hoped Nick Clegg’s transformation from supposed progressive champion to special interest lacky does not extend to other equally vital issues of government policy.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Scotland faces 30,000 public sector job cuts
The Ernest and Young Item Club report makes clear that across Scotland making cuts now, will severely hamper the ability of the Scottish economy to recover from the recession.
Growth, not “painful” cuts, will lead to deficit reduction
The Coalition should not kid itself that making Britons swallow painful medicine will ward off the financial markets – austerity measures do not inevitably lead to deficit reduction.
Politics Summary: Monday, June 7th
The prime minister will today warn that cuts will change Britain’s “whole way of life” and will impact the entire population.
Cameron needs to tone down the rhetoric over China
On China, is Mr Cameron taking over the mantle from Mrs Thatcher, when she annoyed the country over negotiations on the handover of Hong Kong?
A weak and divided voice – what the coalition means for Britain in Europe
If the Tories follow their instincts, they will try to scupper, or heavily water down, everything in Europe while the Lib Dems would do the opposite: division and weakness beckons.
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The shooting tragedy in Cumbria, the international incident in the Mediterranean Sea, the Labour leadership race, Nigel Farage, Jim Garner, David Laws and more.
“Deep cuts” may be required to fund free schools
The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued a stern warning this week about the “deep” cuts required to fund the Coalition Government’s roll out of free schools.
Will Vince’s red tape review be a paper tiger?
The new regulation that employer organisations most dislike are the new rules that will provide some protection for agency workers – but the Coalition lacks the scope to do this.
Govt should drop immigration quota & produce more high-value workers
If the Coalition Government is serious about Britain’s economic vitality, it will drop the immigration quota and focus on producing more high-value jobs and the workers to fill them.