October 2011
For every extra £4 spending is cut, it only cuts borrowing an extra 75p
The latest figures on growth (or lack of) are bad for the government’s deficit reduction plan; the government is terrible at cutting borrowing generally.
Lack of disabled access to Parliament highlights wider problem of access
Lisa Nandy MP writes about the problems disabled visitors face when trying to access Parliament - access problems that occur to buildings and transport everywhere.
Djanogly stripped of power – but how far did justice minister’s influence go?
Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly being stripped of his regulatory powers, but key questions remain, writes Left Foot Forward’s Alex Hern.
Fox/Werritty Sri Lankan jollies come under fresh scrutiny
Disgraced former defence secretary Liam Fox and his sidekick Adam Werritty's gallivanting round Sri Lanka came under fresh scrutiny last night, reports Shamik Das.
Is the ETA disarmament really the beginning of the end?
It is historic news that ETA may at last be about to embark on a serious peace process; it could yet also have a major impact on the imminent general election.
Inflation report is bad news for Osborne’s targets
Tony Dolphin of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) explains the effect the new inflation statistics will have on the UK economy.