Green Politics
GDP figures: It’s not just about growth per se but the type of growth
A return to growth is by itself not sufficient; of equal concern is the type of growth the economy is generating.
When will this government of rabid cuts learn? Why tomorrow’s march is so important
As the government push on with their rigid policy agenda it's more important now than ever to get our voices heard, writes Brendan Barber.
Energy bills: right issue, wrong approach
David Cameron is right to focus on energy bills, but his proposals will do little to help improve outcomes, writes Will Straw.
Jobs stats no cause for celebration – things could, and should, be an awful lot better
Today's labour market stats are no cause for celebration - things could be, and should be, an awful lot better.
Unemployment down 50,000 to 2.53 million; employment up to nearly 30 million
Unemployment is down 50,000 to 2.53 million, with employment up to nearly 30 million, reports Shamik Das.
The chancellor should not increase benefits by less than today’s inflation figure
Not increasing benefits by 2.2 per cent in April next year would be wrong and more evidence we are most definitely not all in it together, writes Tony Dolphin.