Krugman savages the “austerity debacle”
Paul Krugman has attacked the “austerity debacle” taking place in Britain, pointing out the UK is “nowhere close” to regaining ground lost during the recession.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
University applications down nine per cent, more for mature students
Sally Hunt examines UCAS’s latest round of figures for university applications, and asks what they mean for the future of British higher education
The markets don’t care about Hester’s bonus
Alex Hern counters Guido Fawke’s spin that stopping Hester’s bonus cost the taxpayer £320 million.
The insurance industry’s millions to the Tories are set to pay off
Alex Hern reports on the changes to ‘no-win no-fee’ arrangements set to be made law today, and how insurance companies’ million-pound donations to the Conservatives may have helped.
USA: The state of the unions
Tony Burke reviews the state of the American union movement as they recover from the great recession.
Miliband to outline vision of a fairer Union
In Glasgow today, Ed Miliband will seek to go beyond the process-driven debate over independence for Scotland, seeking to make a positive case for the Union.
The World Outside Westminster – Falklands, nukes, protests and Gingrich
Chris Tarquini rounds up this weeks biggest stories from the other 192 nations in the world.
How to make 2012 a real year of jubilee
Tola Ositelu argues that the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee should hearken back to the original Jubilees of biblical days.
The Week Outside Westminster – Leading questions and questioning leaders
Ed Jacobs presents his weekly round up of what’s been going on in the rest of the British Isles. This week, Alex Salmond continues to dominate.
Caring for the elderly: Why cross-party reform is overdue
Reema Patel details why Britain needs to reform how we care for the elderly in the UK – but explains why it won’t be easy.