Oil links of Tory climate denial grandees
Climate denying Tories Lord Nigel Lawson and Peter Lilley MP have close associations with the oil industry. The grandees have 13 years of Cabinet experience.
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Michael Fallon approved of Bank “covert support”
Michael Fallon knew about the possibility of “covert support” for banks. A treasury select committee report recommended changes to the law to make it possible.
Detailed breakdown of GDP figures provides warning against Tory plans
The detailed breakdown of the third-quarter GDP figures provide more encouragement for the economy, a recovery which could be endangered by the Tories’ policies
Zero carbon homes by 2016 as green gloves come off
Labour and Conservative made green announcements today. Low carbon homes will be compulsory by 2016. But George Osborne’s plans faced criticism.
Investment decline continues but Conservatives would cut capital allowances
Business investment fell by 21.7% year-on-year in Q3. The falls are widespread. But Conservative plans would create a worse climate for business investment
Why Lord Lawson is wrong
A detailed rebuttal of the ridiculous Lord Lawson, a man competely wrong, wrong, wrong, just plain wrong on climate change.
Turner: Osborne’s regulator reshuffle will cause “disruption”
Adair Turner joined Hector Sants today in questioning the wisdom of George Osborne’s policy to scrap the FSA. He said it would cause “disruption”.
Climatic Research Unit data is valid – don’t let the sceptics tell you otherwise
The data used by the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research unit is perfectly valid. Do not listen to a word the deniers have to say.
Policy Exchange’s false debt claims
Neil O’Brien, of Policy Exchange, has written an article for ConservativeHome on the current deficit situation. Not only is it factually incorrect, its prescriptions are downright dangerous. O’Brien argues that: “The interest on all this debt will not be cheap.test
Britain’s net debt will stay in line with OECD
New data published today by the OECD show that Britain’s gross financial liabilities are set to remain close to those of the OECD average over the next decade.