Rebuilding the progressive left
Rebuilding the progressive left is not just about the Labour leadership. A group of UK-based progressives have started a research project to look at opportunities for new organisations.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Afghanistan: Future for UK troops remains uncertain & dangerous
The path ahead remains uncertain and dangerous for the brave British soldiers patrolling Helmand’s dusty and IED strewn roads and alleyways.
Cameron’s marriage tax “social engineering” under attack
At PMQs, David Cameron defended his marriage tax policy, once described by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke as “social engineering”. His arguments were shaky at best.
Nuclear costs spiral as clean energy budgets face axe
Once again, evidence is mounting that the cost to Britain of nuclear power is spiralling.
New Bill will drag libel laws from the 19th century into the 21st
Lord Lester, the architect of the Human Rights Act, has tabled a Private Members’ Bill in the House of Lords to systematically reform English libel law.
We need “future proof” policies to address climate change & social injustice
The prime minister and deputy prime minister have been called on to adopt a “New Politics of the Future”, where long term threats are not ignored by short-termism.
Farage and the far-Right conspiracy theorists
UKIP yesterday hosted a conference at the European Parliament with Russian conspiracy theorist Daniel Estulin and Italian extremist Mario Borghezio.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 2nd
Want to receive this summary in your inbox before 9am every morning? Sign up here. The Guardian‘s front page outlines that, “Pressure builds on Israel for full inquiry into Gaza flotilla deaths”. After 10 hours of deliberation, the UN securitytest
Scots Tories seek to distance themselves from Cameron
Scots Tories are braced for a fundamental inquiry into why their general election performance was so bad The review is likely to recommend greater autonomy from London.
Economic update – June 2010
The election resulted in the formation of a coalition govt but the feared collapse in sterling or the bond market under such a scenario did not take place.