The second dimension of deficit reduction
Labour’s economic direction is far from determined. But the ratio of taxation to spending is just as important a discussion as the speed of deficit reduction.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Cutting red tape? More like axing the green economy
The Government is abolishing15 environmental bodies, blowing another hole in its claim to be ‘the greenest government ever’, reports Guy Shrubsole.
Scrap 50p to introduce a land tax
The Fabian Society organised a policy Dragon’s Den earlier today. I suggested scrapping the 50p rate of tax to pay for a land tax.
Being a career politician now seems like the only route to the top
Ed Miliband joins David Cameron in being elected party leader after only one term in the Commons – while Nick Clegg became leader after only two years.
Murdoch press’s inaccuracies and half truths about Ed Miliband
The Murdoch press has wasted no time peddling inaccuracies and half truths about Ed Miliband; other members of the right-wing press have been more responsible.
Time to shift the climate debate on to renewables
Climate scepticism is not really the main problem; far more challenging is the ‘climate agnosticism’, writes Reg Platt, climate change researcher at ippr.
Three challenges for Ed Miliband
Congratulations to Ed Miliband. As Left Foot Forward predicted, the younger Miliband brother won 51% to 49% in a “neck and neck” race. In a result which reinforces the need for party unity, David Miliband won the MPs and MEPstest
And the winner is…
The most exciting election of the season closed on Wednesday. The votes are counted, and the results can now be announced…
Milibands face challenge with ‘mainstream’ voters
A new poll from Demos and YouGov reveals the scale of the challenge facing the new leader of the Labour Party, Richard Darlington, head of Open Left, explains.
Minister calls for “school sport revolution” – yet DfE to face £670m of cuts
Children’s minister Tim Loughton has called for a “school sports revolution” – yet the coalition is planning to cut £670 million from the schools budget.