RDAs: architects of their own demise
The poor benighted Regional Development Agencies took yet another blow to the solar plexus in Tuesday’s budget. Buried away on page 31 of the Budget Report was a commitment to see them “abolished.”
Yearly Archives: 2010
Politics Summary: Friday, June 25th
The Guardian‘s front page focuses on the first cracks in the coalition as Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes warned that “curbs to pensioners’ allowances may threaten coalition”. Although Hughes outlined his support for harsh budget measures to help dealtest
Progressives should unite for a fairer, slower reduction plan
Progressive should unite to help Simon Hughes make the Budget fairer. Progressive taxation and a slower reduction plan are the way ahead.
Challenging the cuts agenda can boost the economy and Labour’s support
Cameron warned that every person is to be affected by the savage cuts over the next few years. The urgent task of all progressives today is to put in place the policies and alliances to create a counter consensus.
Lib Dems have abandoned progressive politics and let me down
Progressive Politics is dying, and unless Charlie Kennedy and Diane Abbott can pull a very surprised rabbit from a hat, not a single party shows any inclination in making this country a fair and decent place to live.
Should Sinn Fein MPs claim expenses?
Should Sinn Fein MPs be allowed to claim parliamentary expenses, despite the party’s policy of not taking their seats? DUP Deputy Nigel Dodds has previously described Sinn Fein’s ability to claim expenses as “an iniquitous situation”
Leaked G20 document reveals more handouts to ‘big oil’
A G20 communiqué indicates that eliminating the estimated $250 billion to $500 billion countries pay to make fossil fuels cheaper will now be made “voluntary” and “member specific.”
EU carbon plan deemed ‘attack on UK sovereignty’ as green policy sidelined
The EU tax proposed by France would cover energy for heating and fuel, applying to households and to sectors of the economy not covered by the EU’s emissions trading scheme.
Did McChrystal want to go?
Despite all the hyperbole of generals overstepping their constitutional role, no one has asked how such a blatant mistake by one of the U.S’s top generals, Stanley McChrystal, came to pass.
Politics Summary: Thursday, June 24th
Sign up to receive this politics summary in your inbox every morning. As first reported by Left Foot Forward just hours after George Osborne’s statement, the Guardian‘s front page declares that “Budget will hit poor harder than rich”. A reporttest