Green Politics
Christian Aid calls for World Bank action on climate change
Christian Aid's Paul Brannen discusses how the World Bank must take more actions on climate change and how Britain is in a position to influence it.
Universal Credit – we still haven’t been told who will lose
It is still very far from certain whether the government's Universal Credit proposals will be able to deliver its aim of a simpler, less complex welfare system.
Treasury refuses to confirm Clegg’s £10k tax threshold pledge
The Treasury today refused to confirm Nick Clegg's announcement in yesterday's Sun - that he would raise the tax threshold to £10,000 - as government policy.
Expecting Tories to regulate bonuses is like Turkeys voting for Christmas
Rachel Reeves, Labour MP for Leeds West, reports on the Tory-led government's failure to take action on bankers' bonuses, despite all the pre-election rhetoric.
Top Lib Dem: Bankers’ bonuses are “moment of truth for coalition”
Lord Oakeshott raised the bar on bankers' bonuses last night. He promised strong action and reiterated Nick Clegg's words that the Lib Dems "won't stand idly by" on bank payouts.
Bankers’ bonuses under fire as Barclays chief faces Parliament
Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond was today questioned by the Treasury select committee regarding the behaviour of the bank, reports Claire French.