Politics Summary: Wednesday, December 2nd

The Independent reports that David Cameron is facing a “growing challenge to his authority” from senior members of his own party over global warming. David Davis has joined Peter Lilley, Andrew Tyrie and Ann Widdecombe in openly questioning the politicaltest

Economics for Gui-d’oh Fawkes

Guido Fawkes claims that “the only member country of the G20 still in recession is the UK.” But it’s not true: five G20 countries are still in recession.

Politics Summary: Monday, November 30th

A sweeping reform of the tax and welfare systems under which higher earners would finance more generous, universal benefits is needed, according to a new Fabian Society report covered in the Independent. Authors Tim Horton and James Gregory argue thattest

Shadow Cabinet “haven’t run a piss-up in a brewery”

The head of the Conservative councils’ innovation unit and leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has launched a blistering attack on the competence of the Shadow Cabinet. In a discussion on increasing efficiency through reforming local government,test