Heathrow: The whirlpool of uncertainty is playing to the aviation industry’s advantage
AirportWatch’s John Stewart reports on the latest news in the debate on aviation in the south east, following reports the Heathrow third runway is back on.
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The reality of life as one of Ken Clarke’s ‘fat cat legal aid lawyers’
Harriet Williams looks at the reality of life as one of Ken Clarke’s ‘fat cat legal aid lawyers’.
Budget 2012: Some welcome news for cities, but questions remain about jobs and growth
Rachel Smith, research analyst at Centre for Cities, looks at the impact of George Osborne’s Budget 2012 on the cities of the United Kingdom.
Public care about international development but worry about waste and corruption
Peter Goldstein writes about the findings of a new survey of UK citizens’ attitudes to overseas aid and international development.
Budget 2012: Young people weren’t expecting much, and got even less
Sam Coates, co-chair of the Young Greens, writes about what George Osborne’s Budget 2012 means for young people.
What happens to the ‘Boris Bus’ if Boris isn’t Mayor?
Green Party London Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones AM, leader of the Greens on the London Assembly, ponders what will happen to the ‘Boris Bus’ if Johnson loses.
Time to make the housing recovery a political priority
Lord Whitty, chair of Housing Voice, calls on politicians of all parties to make the housing recovery a priority.
Budget 2012: Osborne hasn’t done enough to help unemployed in the north
Katie Schmuecker, associate director of IPPR North, looks at the impact of George Osborne’s budget on the north of England.
Budget 2012: Will the coalition u-turn on its ‘no new runways’ pledge?
John Stewart, chair of AirportWatch, writes about the government’s recent remarks on airport expansion and aviation, following today’s budget.
Budget 2012: The consequences of failing to hit the 0.7% aid target laid bare
Richard Serunjogi of the Labour Campaign for International Development lays out the stark consequences of any failure to meet the 0.7 per cent aid target.