Green Politics
Welsh first minister praises “very constructive” and “refreshing” Osborne
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has praised the chancellor, George Osborne, for a “refreshing approach” to the thorny issue of how Wales is funded.
Clinton: UK’s austerity budget could mean deficit will increase
Bill Clinton has warned that Britain's spending cuts could end up raising the deficit. He is the highest profile critic yet of the coalition's economic strategy.
Climate sceptic Tory MEPs will send us sleepwalking towards disaster
David Cameron’s pledge to spur the EU into taking tougher climate action was dealt a massive blow today when Tory MEPs helped kill off emissions cut proposals.
Economic update – July 2011
The IPPR's senior economist Tony Dolphin looks at the key economic indicators and reviews the state of the UK economy in his latest economic update.
Balls calls for new bank bonus tax
Ed Balls today calls for a £2bn bankers bonus tax to help create 100,000 jobs for young people. The move would repeat Alistair Darling's successful policy.
Round two for the Regional Growth Fund – but is the cupboard now bare?
Yesterday saw the deadline pass for the second round of bidding to the government’s Regional Growth Fund, but is the cupboard now bare? Kevin Meagher reports.