Look Left – Fresh economic fears, internet freedom threat, and support for Syria’s rebels
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Shamik Das
Yvonne Ridley: Says Zionists should be “hunted down”; “loathes” Israel; supports Hamas…
Yvonne Ridley, the Respect candidate in the Rotherham by-election, has a long and visceral hatred of Israel, Zionism and Zionists, and is a supporter of Hamas.
Syria: Rebels SAM-up; US increases aid; France recognises opposition; border villages taken
There was encouraging news for the Syrian rebels today, with success on the ground and increasing international support.
Poll: Public back Labour’s argument the cuts are “too far and too fast”
The latest Sun/YouGov poll shows more support for Labour’s argument on the cuts than the coalition’s.
Energygate raises serious questions of the Tory Party’s commitment to the Climate Change Act
Today’s Guardian reveals the Tory MP running the Corby campaign backed climate denier James Delingpole’s aborted bid for the seat – and helped push the Tories further towards an anti-green, anti-wind farm position. Newly appointed energy minister John Hayes,test
Employment rate up again, unemployment rate down below 8%
Employment is up more than half a million on a year ago, with unemployment down more than 100,000 in the past 12 months, the latest labour market stats reveal.
Case T20110677: The downfall of Margaret Moran
Former Labour MP Margaret Moran falsely claimed more than £53,000 in expenses, a jury ruled today.
Boundary change? DUP: “Brutal”; SNP: “Dead”; Plaid: “Disagree” – now they may back Cameron
The SNP, DUP and Plaid Cymru could all be ‘bought off’ by an increasingly desperate David Cameron in his attempt to force through boundary changes.
As Syrian opposition form coalition against Assad, Gen. Richards says UK could intervene
The Chief of the Defence Staff has said there are contingency plans in place for Britain to intervene militarily in Syria in the next few months.
Look Left – Obama: The win, what it means for the UK, and the demise of the GOP
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.