Green Politics
Governments meet to discuss future of the natural world
Victor Anderson looks ahead to a major meeting of Government representatives in Japan who will discussing the future of the planets biodiversity.
“Government must think again” – Johnson lays out Labour’s alternative
The Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson today attacked the Coalition Government’s plan, arguing that it risked jobs and growth, and set out Labour's alternative.
Five reasons why Redwood is wrong
John Redwood today writes that spending will continue to rise. He is wrong: public spending will be cut dramatically and will make up the bulk of deficit reduction.
ippr: Our progressive spending review plan
Our guest writer is Nick Pearce, director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) How should Labour respond to the […]
IMF rebuffs critics and poses questions for financial transaction tax fans
The recent IMF report on financial transaction taxes does not seek to endorse or dismiss the idea, but rather provide a categorical analysis and evaluation.
Business committee grills Cable on Forgemasters
This afternoon saw the Business select committee grill Vince Cable on the government’s decision to withdraw an £80 million loan to Sheffield Forgemasters.