Green Politics
Cameron puts anti-worker ideology before evidence in Regulatory Reform Bill
Plans to make it easier to sack workers at will are not only wrong in principle but won’t actually reduce unemployment and kickstart the economy.
Will President Hollande be able to turn France – and the Euro Area – around?
George Irvin ponders whether newly-elected French President Francois Hollande will be able to turn France around, much less the entire eurozone.
NIESR: Weak demand is leading to permanently higher unemployment
According to NIESR’s report this morning, persistently weak demand is maintaining high unemployment, and may lead to a permanently higher rate of joblessness.
Osborne’s carbon footprint grows as Shell decides against wind power
Shell scrapping its North Sea wind farm plans suggests George Osborne’s stimulus policies for the oil and gas industries are deterring investment in renewables.
Bankers should realise their risk to us – not the other way around
Only Labour continues to speak up for the taxpayer in banking, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
London 2012: The Rio Tinto saga continues
After last week’s protests, the United Steelworkers file a formal complaint with London’s Olympic organisers against Rio Tinto’s role in the 2012 games.