Shamik Das
Budget 2011: Reaction from the press
Shamik Das rounds up the best budget analysis and commentary in today's papers.
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Look Left – World finally decides to take action against Gaddafi
The United Nations finally voted to take action against Colonel Gaddafi last night, authorising the imposition of a no fly zone and supporting military action in defence of the Libyan people.
Lucas launches campaign to end £16bn tax evasion scandal
Green party leader Caroline Lucas will table a new Tax and Financial Transparency Bill in Parliament today, to tackle what she describes as "the UK's billion-pound tax evasion scandal", reports Shamik Das.
Miliband makes case for AV at launch of Labour YES campaign
Tonight, Labour leader Ed Miliband made the case for electoral reform in a key note address at the launch of the Labour Yes campaign, reports Shamik Das.
US ambassador questions speed and scale of Osborne’s cuts
US ambassador Louis Susman has questioned the wisdom of George Osborne's massive spending cuts, warning they risked plunging Britain into a double-dip recession.