Green Politics
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.