Green Politics
New legal challenge to 3rd runway
Environmental groups, local councils & residents are at the High Court today beginning a legal challenge to the government's plans for a 3rd runway at Heathrow.
Key climate vote Wednesday: Will construction of high-polluting power stations be banned?
MPs face a key test when they vote on an amendment which could outlaw the construction of highly-polluting power stations like the new coal plant at Kingsnorth.
The problem with ‘People’s Bonuses’
Analysis of George Osborne's proposals that the Tories will offer 'small' investors the chance to buy shares in the bailed out banks at 'discounted' prices.
Delay cuts, says leading economists
Sixty-seven economists have today entered the debate over the pace of deficit reduction. Left Foot Forward has reproduced the two letters to the FT in full.
Leading Navy commander says climate change could be “the tipping point to cause conflict”
In a interview on the FCO website Rear Admiral Morisetti has said climate change is a threat multiplier and could be "the tipping point to cause conflict".
Finking about stimulus
The position of Fraser Nelson and Guido Fawkes on deficits should hearten the left. Tax cuts are stimulative but spending rises even more so.