New LSE report says Labour’s economic record was “strong” and “not due to bubbles”
A new LSE report says Labour’s economic performance was “strong”, and was “not due to ‘unsustainable bubbles’ in finance, property, oil and public spending”.
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UK set for among slowest growth in EU
New research by the European Commission shows that only Greece, Italy, Portugal and Cyprus will grow more slowly than the UK in 2011, reports Will Straw.
Unprecedented growth of 1.3 per cent needed for OBR to meet its projection
Will Straw details what to expect from tomorrow’s OBR figures on growth, why they’re likely to be lower than predicted, and how that affects Osborne’s plans to continue his austerity programme.
As top pay soars, the 99% are left behind
The news about top bosses’ pay this morning is just the latest in a series of reports highlighting huge disparities between the top 1% and the remaining 99%.
Gordon Brown: Banking reform key to resolving eurozone crisis
Will Straw reports on former prime minister Gordon Brown’s comments at the Global Progress Conference in Madrid.
French primaries point the way for democracy
The French Socialist Party’s presidential primaries point the way ahead for British political parties, to the great benefit our democracy, writes Will Straw.
To renew, Labour must understand the trends shaping modern Britain
Will Straw previews new IPPR pamphlet ‘Still partying like it’s 1995’, by Graeme Cooke, which looks at new ideas for renewing and reconnecting the Labour party.
Five lessons from Lib Dem conference
The Institute for Public Policy Research held five fringe events at the Liberal Democrats conference. Associate Director, Will Straw, sets out five lessons from the fringe.
Expected SPD success in Berlin paves way for route back to Chancellery
The SPD anticipate winning today’s Berlin election marking a second victory in a week for Europe’s centre-left. The party are now looking ahead to regaining the Chancellery in 2013.
The truth about Nick Clegg’s capital spending cuts
Nick Clegg will today call for a “gear shift” in capital spending. But he cannot escape the truth about his government’s austerity programme. Capital spending is being cut by 29 per cent. The Guardian reports today that: Nick Clegg willtest