“Government must think again” – Johnson lays out Labour’s alternative
The Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson today attacked the Coalition Government’s plan, arguing that it risked jobs and growth, and set out Labour’s alternative.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Five reasons why Redwood is wrong
John Redwood today writes that spending will continue to rise. He is wrong: public spending will be cut dramatically and will make up the bulk of deficit reduction.
CND: Is it now time to scrap Trident?
CND: It is good the govt addressing key defence issues, despite its extraordinary refusal to consider Trident nuclear weapons in their strategic considerations.
Should we defend the middle class welfare state?
Over the last fortnight it has become clear: the govt. is planning a wholesale assault on universalism; should we defend the middle class welfare state or not?
Best league in the world? Liverpool saga highlights desperate need for reform
The Liverpool case once more highlights the need for reform to the regulation of football club ownership in England, reports Liam Thompson.
Should killer robots be banned?
Andrew Gibson asks whether, as the defence industry pumps more funds into robotics, we can ever legitimately use unmanned armed robots.
MoD agrees to 8% cut as Army chief and Clinton voice concerns
The Ministry of Defence has agreed to cuts of around 8 per cent in the department’s £37bn annual budget. Frank Spring looks at the likely impact of the cuts.
ippr: Our progressive spending review plan
Our guest writer is Nick Pearce, director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) How should Labour respond to the spending review this week? The temptation will be to oppose the cuts without offering a clear alternative. But that wouldtest
Look Left – 33 and easy, a new nation emerges blinking into the night
A look back at the week’s news: The Chile miners rescue, the Browne Review into university funding, Ed Miliband’s first PMQs and more.
Women: The anomaly in Cameron’s debate on fairness?
The unprecedented cuts proposed to the public sector will have a harsh and deeply unfair impact on women, reports Fabian Society intern Sarah Barber.