Two decades on, Labour consider returning the railways to public ownership
Labour support a new report, backed by major trade unions, which calls for the renationalisation of Britain’s railways to tackle rising fares and poor service.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Victory celebrations for Mexico’s new president will be overshadowed by journalist death
News that an AP intern working in Mexico was found dead in an elevator shaft on Saturday will surely mute projected new president Enrique Pena Nieto’s celebrations.
Bankers’ buddy Boris breaks promise not to slash police and fire budgets
Boris Johnson, the bankers’ best friend, is breaking his promise not to cut London’s police and fire brigade budgets, reports Shamik Das.
Toby Young attacks “ghastly” need for wheelchair ramps in schools
Toby Young: “If Gove is serious about wanting to bring back O-levels, the government will have to repeal the Equalities Act.”
Elton John attacks Ukraine’s homophobes as Kiev debates anti-gay law
Elton John has called on Ukraine to drop a proposed law that would proscribe public discussion of LGBT rights and also called for an end to homophobic violence.
Do the SNP see England as a foreign country already?
The Yes to Independence campaign has called for neither campaign to accept donations over £500 from outside of Scotland.
Balls calls for “three more u-turns” – on a bankers’ bonus tax, 50p and the ‘granny tax’
As the Finance Bill reaches its final stages in the Commons today, Ed Balls has called on George Osborne to u-turn on bonuses, the 50p cut and the ‘granny tax’.
Look Left – The Libor scandal, euro joy for Spain & Italy, and the Queen meets McGuinness
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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Reducing inequality: If not now, then when?
As the campaign to raise funds for the Spirit Level documentary reaches its final week, support continues to flood in.