Michelle shows Romney how it’s done with inspiring Olympics speech to Team USA
Michelle Obama today greeted the US Olympic team in Docklands with an inspirational speech to kick off the final countdown to the Games.
Right-Wing Watch
Romney, boss of corruption-laden Salt Lake City 02, questions our readiness to host Games
Mitt Romney, boss of Salt Lake City 02 – a byword for all that was previously wrong with the Games – has questioned Britain’s readiness for the Olympics.
Romney’s ‘Anglo-Saxon’ dog whistle the latest in a string of attacks on Obama’s heritage
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: With such abhorrent views as these, why would anyone want to vote this party into power?
European parliament could penalise those involved in Libor rate fixing scandals
The announcement is particularly good news for Labour MEP Andrea McCarthy who has been campaigning for those guilty of rate fixing to face criminal prosecution.
Omnishambolic Osborne reneges on his promise of growth by discouraging wind farms
George Osborne wants to introduce powers to restrict the number of wind farms, a move that contradicts his earlier pledge to boost sustainable growth.
Bad news for Osborne, as polls show majority of people want a new chancellor
Poll figures released by YouGov yesterday show that 45% of people believe George Osborne should be replaced as chancellor of the Exchequer
Islamophobia and homophobia unashamedly rife amongst the Republicans
With such abhorrent homophobic and Islamophobic views as these, why would anyone want to vote the US Republican Party into power?
‘Greenest government ever’ ditches “dirty fossil fuels” pledge
The coalition, the self-styled ‘greenest government ever’, is ditching its “dirty fossil fuels” pledge.
Further poll blow for Cameron as Labour take biggest lead for five years
There was more grim poll news for David Cameron today, with a significant fall in perceptions of coalition competence over the past year.
The left shouldn’t celebrate if Osborne is dropped, it could just benefit the Tories
Cameron has a viable and potentially winning game plan once again. Labour must have a better one.