Red lines for a progressive PBR
Left Foot Forward sets out five red lines for a progressive Pre-Budget Report. We will assess the PBR against these criteria on the day of the report.
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“One in – one out” rule puts workers safety at risk
David Cameron’s “One In-One Out” approach to law making may be populist, but it contains very serious dangers for working people.
Politics Summary: Friday, November 27th
The Guardian shows that net migration fell by more than a third to 163,000 last year, its lowest level since Poland joined the European Union. As Left Foot Forward reported yesterday, net migration from the eight European Union accession countriestest
Speech on the future of political blogging
I made a speech at the Future-democracy ’09 conference on Wednesday on the topic of “The future of political blogging”. For those interested, a copy of my speech is here. Left Foot Forward doesn’t have the backing of big businesstest
Lucky richest 13 times better off than poorest under Tory marriage tax plan
The Tories married couples tax break will be regressive. It will cost £4.9 billion with the richest decile getting a tax break 13 times as big as the poorest.
Progress in London Citizens’ campaign for a living wage
London Citizens annual assembly exploded in dance and song last night. “Taking responsibility in the economic crisis” achieved progress on a London living wage.
Politics Summary: Thursday, November 26th
Sir David Walker’s review of Corporate Government of the UK Banking Industry is, according to the Telegraph, set to introduce “the toughest pay regulations in the world”. The FT reports that Sir David will say that remuneration for those earningtest
Oil links of Tory climate denial grandees
Climate denying Tories Lord Nigel Lawson and Peter Lilley MP have close associations with the oil industry. The grandees have 13 years of Cabinet experience.
Michael Fallon approved of Bank “covert support”
Michael Fallon knew about the possibility of “covert support” for banks. A treasury select committee report recommended changes to the law to make it possible.
Zero carbon homes by 2016 as green gloves come off
Labour and Conservative made green announcements today. Low carbon homes will be compulsory by 2016. But George Osborne’s plans faced criticism.