Michelle shows Romney how it’s done with inspiring Olympics speech to Team USA
Michelle Obama today greeted the US Olympic team in Docklands with an inspirational speech to kick off the final countdown to the Games.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Romney: ‘Britain is just a small island that doesn’t make things people want to buy’
Mitt Romney’s trip to the UK has gone from bad to worse. It was revealed today that he described Britain as ‘just a small island’ that ‘doesn’t make things that people in the rest of the world want to buy’.
OECD comes out in support of Osborne’s failing policies, against the advice of everyone else
If what the Secretary General of the OECD says is true, then the country is in big trouble if the chancellor and the PM are ‘intent on staying on course’.
Prioritising the wellbeing index is one of the few progressive things this government has done
Cameron needs to develop a progressive policy landscape fit to meet the challenges of our ecological overshoot and wellbeing undershoot.
Romney, boss of corruption-laden Salt Lake City 02, questions our readiness to host Games
Mitt Romney, boss of Salt Lake City 02 – a byword for all that was previously wrong with the Games – has questioned Britain’s readiness for the Olympics.
IFS: Free school meals for all increased attainment in disadvantaged areas
A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has revealed that offering universal free school meals increased attainment in primary schools in disadvantaged areas.
London 2012 needs to set a precedent for the coverage of women’s sport
We can only hope that scheduling Team GB’s women’ footballing debut to coincide with opening day hysteria will challenge past records on poor coverage.
Will the Tories follow up their praise for Wiggo with investment in cycling?
The Conservatives have been quick to jump on the Bradley Wiggins bandwagon – but will they follow up their praise for him with investment in cycling.
CPAG: Osborne’s £3bn tax credit cuts “may have deepened the recession”
George Osborne’s swingeing tax credit cuts of £3 billion may have contributed to the dire Q2 downturn, the Child Poverty Action Group said today.
Osborne’s ideological politics are threatening Cameron’s ‘greenest government ever’
The PM’s responsible, careful framing is steadily being undone by George Osborne – wielding his right-wing wrecking ball.