June 2011
Huhne needs to impose competition on the energy ‘market’
The Government's proposals so far to bring down energy bills are tinkering around the edges - the problem will only be properly tackled when competition is enforced.
Burglaries, robberies, muggings on the rise… is the downturn to blame?
Shamik Das reports on fears the economic downturn is responsible for the rise in burglaries, robberies and muggings in London, as revealed by The Times this morning.
Poor and sick paying the heaviest price for Osborne’s deficit reduction
If you are poor and sick and have paid your National Insurance contributions you will be leading the battle to reduce the deficit, writes Steve Griffiths.
The High Street spiral of self-harm
Ann Pettifor reports on the latest grim news from the high street today, and outlines possible solutions to the downturn.
Where next for Ed’s speeches?
Asher Dresner analyses Ed Miliband's speech to the National Policy Forum on Saturday, and looks at where the Labour leader can improve in future speeches.
The squeeze intensifies
Tony Dolphin analyses today's Office for National Statistics Quarterly National Accounts bulletin.