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.
Boris’s call for Euro break-up would be disastrous for the UK
The full scale of European debt is now becoming clear - as well as the UK's exposure to it. Default would massively damage Britain, eurobonds need to be introduced.
Eurozone summit a small step forward but fundamental problems remain
Those hoping the eurozone’s sovereign debt crisis would finally be resolved today will be disappointed, reports Left Foot Forward's Ben Fox from Brussels.
Eurozone must pool its debt for any chance of halting the crisis
Northerners may not like it, but a debt union is the only way out for the eurozone debt crisis, writes Left Foot Forward's Ben Fox in Brussels.
IMF stitch-up locks out developing countries
Ben Fox reports on the appointment of Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - at the expense of candidates from other countries.
Is it really best if Greece goes bust?
Ben Fox berates the eurozone for dithering and duplicity over the Greek debt crisis and asks which of the available options are best for Greece.
Blair’s elected EU President plan not as far-fetched as it sounds
Left Foot Forward's Ben Fox reports from Brussels on former prime minister Tony Blair's plans for a European Union President.