Green Politics
HSBC’s mammoth payouts show there is a real case for taxing bankers’ bonuses
This week’s announcement by HSBC of the extent to which they are circumventing European Union rules limiting bankers’ bonuses provoked more than usual outrage.
Labour’s Spending Review starts to pick through the clutter
Emran Mian of the Social Market Foundation looks at the principles that will guide Labour’s spending decisions.
Government’s own anti-red tape committee says zero hour contract consultation too narrow
Employer market power should be considered in the government's consultation on zero-hours contracts, according to independent assessors working for the government.
Hopeful signs in the labour market, but things remain a long way from normal
Today’s labour market statistics were broadly positive but there are causes for concern beneath the headlines.
Unemployment down 125,000 to 2.34 million
Unemployment decreased by 125,000 between October 2013 and December 2013 to 2.32 million, with the unemployment rate now at 7.2 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
Britain’s trade deficit persists in spite of sterling devaluation
Quantitative easing and ‘loose’ monetary policy have not been successful in boosting UK export performance.