Green Politics
Grangemouth – an ‘act of industrial vandalism’
The Scottish press are overwhelmingly blaming Ineos for the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant.
Bankers expecting bigger bonuses this year
A majority of bankers expect to receive a bonus this year, despite the fact that most people are seeing their living standards stagnate.
It’s official: high earners delayed their bonuses to take advantage of Cameron’s 50p tax cut
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) yesterday made it official: high earners delayed their bonuses to take advantage of Cameron's top rate tax cut.
What if borrowing was going to be a lot lower than predicted?
Could borrowing be a lot lower by the election than anyone now expects?
Labour’s payday lenders policy is a welcome move from neo-liberal to relational finance
Ed Miliband will today propose payday lending companies be forced to pay a levy in order to support credit union alternatives and free debt advice.
Today’s jobs figures: this doesn’t feel like a recovery
Today’s labour market statistics show that for most people this doesn’t feel like a recovery.