To end aid dependency, developing countries need improved tax revenues
African governments raise 11 times more money from taxation than they receive in overseas aid. This fact, published Sunday, puts the aid debate into focus.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Politics Summary: Tuesday, May 25th
In the Queen’s speech today, the Coalition will unveil plans to create 2,000 new academies.
Labour’s problem is deeper than C2s
It has almost become conventional wisdom to blame Labour’s defeat on a loss of support among C2s. But the party’s problems are deeper and more severe.
Not all gay asylum-seekers sent back to face persecution
Because of internalised homophobia many LGBT refugees stay underground and don’t try and regularise their situation until they become desperate.
Threat hangs over medical research following cuts
Today’s cuts were meant to focus on eliminating waste and low priority spending areas. So why was £233m cut from the Centre for Medical Research and Innovation?
David agrees with Ed on “building a movement” for change
The keynote speech at Saturday’s Progreess conference was a clear and concise offer from David Miliband, a message centred around ‘building a movement’.
Is unionist unity possible?
Support for the principle of a single, united unionist party across Northern Ireland seems to be growing following outgoing UUP leader Sir Reg Empey’s call.
£6bn cuts – long-term pain for short-term gain?
Schools funding, Sure Start children’s centres and 16-19 education were spared the axe this morning as George Osborne and David Laws announced £6bn of cuts.
The environmental and economic benefits of renewable energy
A slew of recent reports, profiled at a conference organised on Friday by the UK Energy Research Centre, have challenged the myths on renewable energy.
Labour must not become an anti-immigration party
Leadership candidates are talking about immigration. Neil O’Brien asks: “Will Labour now become an anti-immigration party?” There’s no reason why they should.