Goldman Sachs chief: “I’m just a banker doing God’s work”
The chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, in an extraordinary interview with the Sunday Times, says he is doing “God’s work” and serves a “social purpose”.
Shamik Das
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The Week in Politics • This week saw 2009 become the worst year for British military casualties since the Falklands war 27 years ago. The number of soldiers killed this year is now 93, following the massacre of five servicementest
Ex-UKIP MEP guilty of £36,000 fraud
One-time UKIP MEP Tom Wise found guilty of fraud. He told an undercover reporter: “Yes, I am milking the system … thank you very much!”
Politics Summary: Friday, November 6th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The shooting dead of 12 US soldiers overnight at a Texas military base makes the front page of the Guardian, Mail, Independent and Telegrpah, who report that Major Maliktest
Politics Summary: Thursday, November 5th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The killing of five British soldiers in Afghanistan dominates the front pages. Sergeant Matthew Telford, Guardsman James Major, Warrant Officer Darren Chant, Acting Corporal Steven Boote and Corporal Nicholastest
Government reaffirms commitment to reform politics
The Justice Minister, speaking in the wake of the Kelly Report on MPs’ expenses, says the Government is committed to widescale reform of the political system.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, November 4th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The signing into law of the Lisbon Treaty by Czech President Vaclav Klaus and the confirmation David Cameron will not hold a referendum on the Treaty dominate the politicaltest
Cameron’s health policy under increased scrutiny
David Cameron finds it “astonishing” that nurses spend 45 minutes a week doing paperwork. LFF wonders what world he’s living in…
Councils set to cut 4,500 jobs
As many as 4,500 jobs are at risk, it was revealed today.
Johnson defends Government drugs policy
The Home Secretary defended the Government’s drugs policy today in an attempt to regain the initiative following the controversy over the sacking of Prof. Nutt.