When it comes to planning reform, Osborne should take a look at his own backyard first
Kevin Meagher examines the hypocrisy in the George Osbrone’s new planning permission policy, advising the devil is in the detail.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Underlying public borrowing back to record 2009 levels
Cormac Hollingsworth investigates the ins and outs of the new borrowing figures which are now back to record 2009 levels.
Latest borrowing data offer only a small crumb of comfort for the chancellor
Tony Dolphin examines the small amount of comfort which George Osborne can take from the recent borrowing figures.
A rant at police, an assault… another disaster day for Cameron’s Tories
David Cameron faces another PR disaster which exposes the disconnect between the people and the Tories.
Spanish Treasury broke? Not when it comes to arms…
With deep austerity in place in Spain hitting workers, hospitals and school hardest is it really fair €1.7 billion has been loaned to the Ministry of Defence?
SNP’s Swinney branded “Osborne with a kilt”
The PCS Union in Scotland has branded Scottish finance secretary John Swinney as being “George Osborne with a kilt” following his budget.
Look Left – Police double tragedy, Clegg’s fees apology, and Romney’s latest gaffe
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Boris bucks the market
Darren Johnson AM for the Green Party reports on the failings of the 600 new proposed ‘Boris Buses’ for London.
Comment: Why we shouldn’t execute police killers
The double-murder of two policewomen has sparked a debate on whether our police should carry guns and cop killers get the death penalty. We should resist both.
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