Mandelson right to be wary of Obama’s bank proposals
With President Obama sending out wording of his much vaunted ‘Volcker’ proposals, the debate surronding its controversial reform measures erupted once again.
Green Politics
More scientific evidence climate change is man made
New evidence today shows the significant rise in the Earth’s temperature since the middle of the 20th century can only have been the result of human activity.
Britain needs a 21 hour working week
Britain faces an environmental, social and economic crises. A 21 hour working week is one approach to this triple crunch.
Leading climate sceptics: CRU emails did nothing to question the science
In an astonishing u-turn, leading climate sceptics conceded that the emails stolen from CRU did nothing to question the underlying science of climate change.
Lawson remains silent on funding as committee debates “climategate”
Climate sceptic Lord Lawson has again failed to answer questions over who funds the GWPF during his appearance at a Commons select committee yesterday.
Five questions for Lord Lawson and Benny Peiser
The Chair and Director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation appear before a Commons this afternoon. Left Foot Forward sets out 5 questions they must answer.
Economic update – March 2010
With most of the data now in, it is clear that the UK economy stabilised in the second half of 2009, after its shocking fall between mid-2008 and mid-2009.
UK economy grew 0.3% in last quarter, with Index of Production up 0.5%
Revised figures show the UK economy grew by 0.3% in the last quarter of 2009, not 0.1% as previously reported, due to faster growth in services & manufacturing.
Government shaken by rebellion on Energy Bill
A cross-party group came within eight votes of passing a new green standard for power plants last night. Poor Lib Dem turnout has been blamed for the failure.
Is consensus emerging on bankers’ pay?
George Osborne has set out his support for limits on banking pay. His remarks come as Compass set out detailed proposals to tackle banking sector excesses.