Balls: ‘I’d be very happy to appear at an inquiry… Why are ministers so worried by one?’
Amidst reports this morning linking him to the Libor scandal, Ed Balls today said he is “very happy” to appear before a full banking inquiry.
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Arrogant Osborne still refusing full banking inquiry – even as Diamond resigns
George Osborne again ruled out a full public inquiry into the scandal-plagued banking sector – even as disgraced Barclays chief Bob Diamond finally resigned.
Bankers’ buddy Boris breaks promise not to slash police and fire budgets
Boris Johnson, the bankers’ best friend, is breaking his promise not to cut London’s police and fire brigade budgets, reports Shamik Das.
Sheffield Lib Dem activist: Replacing Clegg is “topic that people talk most about in the party”
Nick Clegg intends to lead the Liberal Democrat Party at the next election, but will the people of Sheffield Hallam vote him back in?
A coalition (still) at war over Lords reform
As the government publishes a draft bill on the reform of the House of Lords, the prime minister prepares to unleash his backbenchers against the legislation.
So, Mr Cameron, are Tory boys Philip Green and Gary Barlow “morally wrong” as well?
David Cameron is facing charges of hypocrisy over his failure to condemn celeb Tory Gary Barlow’s tax avoidance, having last night attacked non-Tory Jimmy Carr.
Right-wing think tanks much less transparent than left-wing organisations
The new “Who Funds You?” website, launched today, reveals left-leaning think tanks are more open transparent thank their right-wing counterparts.
Labour need to recover in the South for political principle, not just electoral advantage
The Conservative Party refused to listen to voters and were rewarded with the worst sequence of election defeats since 1832. Labour must not repeat the error.
French leaders attack Cameron’s “red carpet” invite to tax exiles as Carr gets owned
David Cameron has been attacked for his “red carpet” invite to tax dodgers, while Jimmy Carr has suffered a backlash after it was revealed he is a tax avoider.
Tory tantrums: Backbenchers on the warpath over Hunt and Lords reform
After the Liberal Democrats abstained from last week’s vote on referring Jeremy Hunt over breaches of the Ministerial Code, the Tories prepare to strike back.