What would radical decentralisation look like?
Much needs to be done to end the irresistible pull of London.
The left must confront the EU’s shortcomings and offer an alternative
Democratisation of Europe has to be front and centre of a progressive vision.
The Vickers report lacked ambition and lacks bite
It is not difficult to understand why today’s report of the Independent Commission on Banking (the Vickers Commission) falls short of what we need.
Debunking the banking lobby’s scare tactics
The complete separation of retail and investment banking is an urgent prerequisite for future sustainable growth, not a reason to delay it, writes Compass’s Joe Cox.
MPs call for end to loan sharking
This week the ‘End Legal Loan Sharking’ campaign working with Lisa Nandy, newly elected Labour MP for Wigan, have tabled an early day motion to bring attention to the issue of legal loan sharking and put pressure on the government to act.
Coalition’s post office privatisation plans won’t provide value for money
This week’s Queen’s Speech confirmed what has already been reported – the government will push ahead with part-privatisation of Royal Mail.
Exposing the Lib-Con hypocrisy over Goldman $achs
The coalition government should be held to account over comments made during the election campaign, calling for Goldman $achs to be barred from Government.