July 2011
A fresh approach to countering radicalism – from an unexpected source
Ellie B. Hearne, a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, writes about Google Ideas' Summit Against Violent Extremism.
Ladies of the WI join the ranks of the bolshy book borrowers
Kevin Meagher reports on the launch of the Women's Institute's ‘Love your Libraries’ campaign, and the other nationwide campaigns to save our libraries.
Why is Osborne relaxing anti-tax haven abuse legislation?
Martin Hearson, a tax policy adviser at ActionAid UK, explains the consequences of chancellor George Osborne's plan to relax anti-tax haven abuse legislation.
Ed 2.0 blogs his way out of trouble
In what could be a sign of things to come, Ed Miliband used social media to take on his critics and defend his position over yesterday's strikes, reports Shamik Das.
Attack on pensions is not about affordability, fairness, efficiency or savings
The justification for the attack on public sector pensions is rapidly being unravelled, writes Michael Burke.
Greece: The game is nearly up
The longer the EU/IMF continues along its current path, the greater the chance of a second major financial catastrophe, engulfing not just Greece but much of Europe.