Green Politics
Four ways to prevent a repeat of the economic meltdown
To help prevent a repeat economic meltdown, we need greater economic democracy, participation, transparency, decentralisation and accountability.
Hutton should read his pensions report again before leaping to Cameron’s rescue
Lord John Hutton claims his report was about “sustainablility” but the word is only used once in the report - and yet now he’s spinning for Tories.
“Greenest government ever” ordered to face High Court on air pollution
The government has been ordered to face a judicial review for failing to protect people’s health from harmful levels of air pollution in towns and cities.
The 50p tax debate: Are we taxing off our nose to spite our face?
The new report from the IFS - the Mirrlees Review - shows that the 50p tax rate may lose the Treasury money.
As conference season approaches, economic reality begins to dawn for coalition
With party conference season around the corner, the reality that the economy may not grow as planned is beginning to dawn for the coalition parties.
Shale gas is not the answer to our energy problems – and here’s why
Shale gas is not the answer to our energy problems – and it could be a fracking disaster, writes Guy Shrubsole.