Heseltine waves flag for role of government – right in Osborne’s face
Lord Heseltine’s report goes against the government grain, arguing for regulation and a reassessment of the relationship between local and central government.
Yearly Archives: 2012
US Election Digest: Campaigning scaled back as Sandy strikes, Romney attacked over Jeeps and more
Larry Smith’s latest round-up of the US Presidential election campaign.
Enough is enough: Can the government go just one day without looking incompetent?
Today, it was DECC’s turn to look like DOSAC with the Secretary of State slapping down his junior minister over wind farms.
Jobs, fighting crime, a bigger voice, rights, the environment… We’re better off in the EU
Amidst the debate on the EU budget, here are five key areas in which Britain benefits from membership of the EU.
Watch: Charlotte Harris rebuts the anti-regulation “scaremongering”
Watch Charlotte Harris rebut the anti-regulation “scaremongering” of the likes of Neil Wallis and Boris Johnson.
How will Hurricane Sandy impact the election?
As Hurricane Sandy continues to lash the Eastern Seaboard, Dan Holden looks at the potential political impact.
Salmond goes AWOL as Labour attack “arrogance and contempt” of SNP leader
Alex Salmond was accused of “running scared” after he failed to show up for a debate on the SNP’s lack of legal advice on EU membership at Holyrood today.
Cable’s memory problems: 11:07: ‘Growth committee’s never met’… 12:05: ‘It’s met twice’
Vince Cable is quizzed on the cabinet’s mysterious Growth Implementation Committee.
JRF: Universal Credit is a “significant challenge” to poor families and will affect women more
The Universal Credit represents a “significant challenge” to low-income families and is likely to affect women “disproportionately”, according to a JRF report.
How lawful is a General Strike?
In the wake of the October 20th protest, Ruwan Subasinghe discusses the legality of a General Strike.