Miliband and Davey unite to attack Tory EU policy
David Miliband & Ed Davey have challenged William Hague on Tory EU policy, arguing that a Conservative government would lessen British influence in the world.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Stormont votes on policing and justice
David Cameron has failed to persuade the Ulster Unionist Party to back the devolution of policing and justice powers, which will be voted on later today.
Stop press: Unions support Labour
Two stories in today’s Times examine the shock revelation that the trade unions are due to play a prominent role in the forthcoming election.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, March 9th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The Times examines a report by the Royal Society which has found that a cost-cutting raid on the science and research budget would be a false economy risking “relegationtest
Gender inequality: Women still earn 20% less than men
An OECD study, published today to mark International Women’s Day, reveals that, globally, women are paid almost a fifth less than men.
More fuel for the fire in the debate over biofuels
How best to balance the sustainable, certified and small-scale cultivation of biofuels with the need to counteract mounting world hunger & cut carbon emissions?
Experts back government’s “measured approach” to Zimbabwe
Experts have backed the Government’s approach to dealing with Zimbabwe, though Tory MP Nigel Evans wants Britain to stop “pussyfooting” around with Mugabe.
Questions over Tory plans for “free market” in NHS provision
Lanlsley’s call for the OFT to make decisions about NHS services undermines the ability of the NHS to plan services, were pcts forced to open up to open tender.
No George, business does not support you
George Osborne today claims that British business supports his “age of austerity” including cuts to public spending in 2010-11. Aside from the naked “supply siders” at the Institute of Directors, this is simply not the case. George Osborne is widelytest
Low earning households hit hardest by the recession
Low-income households are the real “squeezed middle”, living right on the very edge of their means & surviving on an average earned household income of £15,800.