How can we have fairer capitalism?
Sara Ibrahim presents a preview of the Young Fabians breakout session at the Fabian Society New Year Conference tomorrow.
Green Politics
Politics vs Economics: setting the scene for the Fabian’s Next Economy conference
Marcus Roberts looks at what happens when the ‘political reality’ prevents you from doing what is actually best
We need to save manufacturing, but manufacturing won’t save us
Westminster fashionable talk dictates that we need to rebalance the economy towards manufacturing. But manufacturing is declining as a proportion of the world economy.
A 21-hour working week is long overdue
Sarah Lyall argues that a 21 hour working week would have positive effects above and beyond the time spent not working.
Employment agencies: Jobs picture is even worse than you might imagine
This month’s Report on Jobs tells two stories: the deepening of the ‘jobs recession’ and a downturn in temporary employment, reports Richard Exell.
Inequality must be ended to prevent another financial crisis
Stewart Lansley argues that high income inequality leads to economic slumps; we can only solve the latter if we deal with the former
Wonga target students with friendly advice: Take our 4000% loan
Alex Hern reveals the outrageous attempt by Wonga to encourage students to take out payday loans.
Big Society’s verdict on Cameron: Incoherent and unpromising
Alex Hern looks at the results of Third Sector’s poll of charities, and finds that they have little confidence in Cameron.
Manufacturing’s recovery ends before it starts
Tony Burke presents the bad news about UK manufacturing, and asks what the government is doing to improve the situation.
Growth revision shows economic recovery is off track
Revisions to the national accounts data published by the ONS just before Christmas show economic recovery in the UK was stronger in 2010 than previously thought.