Win or lose, Scottish independence referendum heralds a revolution in UK politics
Ed Jacobs looks at the reaction to the debate on Scottish independence from Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Sunday Times stoop to new low with poll asking if Ed Miliband is “too ugly”
Sunday Times stoop to new low with poll asking if Ed Miliband is “too ugly”. Disappointing for his detractors, only one in ten agreed with the idea.
The World Outside Westminster – Violence in Nigeria, unrest in Pakistan, and Romney
Chris Tarquini rounds up the week’s news from around the world, including the latest from the Republican Primary race.
The hidden legacy of the Stephen Lawrence case
Phil McCarvill argues that the Stephen Lawrence case led to the equalities legislation which we now take for granted.
The Week Outside Westminster – Sending Osborne to save the Union
Ed Jacobs rounds up the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in The Week Outside Westminster.
The economy is crying out for more investment; we need a British Investment Bank
Will Straw pitches the idea of a British Investment Bank.
Balls throws down the gauntlet: “We are going to have to keep all these cuts”
Ed Balls seized the initiative on the economy last night by announcing Labour, if elected, couldn’t commit to reversing the coalition’s cuts, reports Shamik Das.
Look Left – Wonga’s student ‘scam’ comes unstuck
Wonga: Their annoying adverts are everywhere, they continue to prey on the vulnerable, yet this week, we got them to take down a page targeting students.
Employment minister Chris Grayling does not appear to understand his own disability reforms
Employment minister Chris Grayling says goverenment is not going to means test benefits for those never able to work – but that’s exactly waht they intend to do.
How can we have fairer capitalism?
Sara Ibrahim presents a preview of the Young Fabians breakout session at the Fabian Society New Year Conference tomorrow.