Time to shift the climate debate on to renewables
Climate scepticism is not really the main problem; far more challenging is the ‘climate agnosticism’, writes Reg Platt, climate change researcher at ippr.
Green Politics
An economics lesson for Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock MP today sets out the Government’s case for its accelerated spending cuts programme. His article owes more to politics than economics.
How to mend Britain’s broken economy
A new e-book, entitled ‘Britain’s broken economy – and how to mend it’ is published today; here, contributor Jonathan Rutherford describes the background to it.
The contradictions of Vince Cable
Vince Cable received praise from certain quarters today for his speech attacking capitalism – yet his record tells a different story to his rhetoric.
Sustainable living: A radical manifesto for 2015
Former environment minister Barry Gardiner outlines his radical manifesto for 2015 on ‘sustainable living’.
Cable-nomics: a reader
Business lobby groups and the right-wing press are angry with Vince Cable for his remarks on capitalism. But Cable is right and vested interests should be scared.
Is the coalition unfairly targeting Scotland for cuts?
In echoes of the trialing of the poll tax in Scotland, the coalition has selected Aberdeen as one of only two cities for an “attack on incapacity benefit”.
The Coalition’s £100bn gamble on growth without the state
Zoe Gannon of Compass reports on the Coalition’s £100 billion gamble on growth without the state.
The graph that shames Nick Clegg
If the Lib Dem debate on ‘Ensuring Fairness in a Time of Austerity’ is to be a serious one, it must recommend a fundamental change of strategy for the Lib Dems.
Clegg’s justification for deficit hawk conversion doesn’t stack up
Nick Clegg spoke on Today about his change of heart on the timetable for deficit reduction. His justification for switching from a Keynesian to a deficit hawk does not stack up.