Green Politics
Five reasons progressives should support Ed’s mansion tax
Left Foot Forward sets out five reasons progressives should support Ed Miliband's proposed 'mansion tax'.
Miliband backs mansion tax and 10p tax rate
Ed Miliband will try to press home the Labour party's lead in the polls today in a speech criticising the coalition for its failed economic policies.
Earnings now at same level as 2002 for squeezed middle
Real earnings have declined since 2009 and are at the same level as 2002.
The coalition is in ‘growth denial’
The Bank of England is expected to downgrade its growth forecasts today while warning of more financial pain to come. […]
Inequality is back on the agenda in Germany
Inequality is on the increase in Germany but unions are fighting back and the social democrats may yet win the election later this year.
Comment: Labour’s poll lead over Tories proves austerity is more unpopular than the EU
Labour's increasing lead in the polls indicates that austerity is more unpopular than the EU.