UK economy will hit the rocks if Osborne follows Allister Heath’s plan
Cutting taxes, regulations and Britain’s decarbonisation will cause plenty of pain and very little gain.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Coalition Britain 2012: Children lose out as day trips break the bank for many families
Research by the Sutton Trust shows low income children are likely to do much less well in school if they are unable to access leisure activities.
Further poll blow for Cameron as Labour take biggest lead for five years
There was more grim poll news for David Cameron today, with a significant fall in perceptions of coalition competence over the past year.
Labour market update: No good news for young people
Analysis of today’s Labour market statistics from the TUC’s Richard Exell.
Delaying a decision on gay marriage could spell trouble for Salmond
The Scottish government caused outrage this week by postponing a decision on gay marriage.
The hidden fees that are halving the value of UK pensions
Pension savers are being misled about the hidden costs and charges they have to pay.
Jubilation in Libya as elections conclude
Surely the pro-intervention success story of Libya will now spur the West to remove Assad as they did Gaddafi?
Wailing Suarez turns conspiracy theorist in reopening Evra race row
Luis Suarez has reopened the Patrice Evra race row controversy by claiming his eight-game ban was a result of Manchester United’s “political power”.
Welsh universities face radical overhaul
Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews has announced plans for a radical overhaul of Higher Education in Wales.
Leaked report on costs of nuclear spells trouble for the government
If nuclear ends up being more expensive than offshore wind to generate, the entire rationale for the government’s approach will need to be urgently revisited.