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Ben Fox

Ben works in the European Parliament and writes for Left Foot Forward on economics and the EU. He is the chairman of GMB Brussels.

What does QE3 mean for the real economy?

Ben Fox
10 February, 2012

Ben Fox analyses what the latest round of quantitative easing means for the real economy

The government has the power to stop Hester’s bonus, they just don’t want to

Ben Fox
27 January, 2012

The government has the power to do exactly what it says it can’t, and stop Stephen Hester, the director of the failed RBS bank, getting a million pound bonus.

How Cameron traded influence for isolation

Ben Fox
12 December, 2011

David Cameron is already reaping the results of his spectacular misjudgement at Thursday’s EU summit, reports Ben Fox with the latest from Brussels.

Will Van Rompuy save Cameron from a referendum?

Ben Fox
8 December, 2011

Ben Fox reports from Brussels with the latest on the eurozone crisis, looking at whether Herman Van Rompuy will save David Cameron from a referendum.

Eurozone crisis: A threat or a promise from the credit rating agencies?

Ben Fox
6 December, 2011

Ben Fox runs over the latest in the eurozone crisis from Brussels.

Liquidity is no substitute for solvency – so why are we pushing for the former?

Ben Fox
2 December, 2011

Ben Fox writes about the latest crisis of the Eurozone, which is looking increasingly like a second credit crunch, but argues that solvency must still be the aim

Is the eurozone out of the woods after ‘haircut’ deal?

Ben Fox
27 October, 2011

Hurrah! The end of the world has been averted! At least, that is what exhausted leaders dragging themselves out of the latest EU summit would want us to believe.

Cameron should be counting the cost of his Eurosceptic appeasement

Ben Fox
25 October, 2011

With 81 of the 305 Tory MPs voting against their government on the EU referendum vote, it is clear David Cameron cannot control the Eurosceptic Tory backbenches.

While the Tories squabble over EU membership what’s the future for the euro?

Ben Fox
21 October, 2011

While the Tories squabble over whether to take their ball and go home, Ben Fox reports on the future of the euro, arguing it requires Britain’s involvement.

No growth? ‘Keep calm and carry on’ says Osborne

Ben Fox
4 October, 2011

The coalition has put all its chips on chancellor George Osborne getting it right on the economy, reports Left Foot Forward’s Ben Fox.

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