Green Politics
Treasury opposition to Tobin Tax is “bad faith”
Campaigners have reacted with anger to reports over the weekend that the Treasury is blocking German and French plans for a tax on currency transactions - a "Tobin Tax" - which would be used to help the world's poorest nations. Estimates suggest that $17 to $33 billion could be raised by the tax depending on which countries took part.
Consumers still need winning over on climate change
The IPPR's latest report reveals that Government, business and communities need to do more to encourage people to adopt a more low-carbon lifestyle.
Osborne: Banks must rebuild balance sheets, and they must not
George Osborne says that banks must be stopped from paying bonuses as they need their profits to rebuild their balance sheets while at the same time it would be a bad thing if banks increased their profits to rebuild their balance sheets.
Job–lite recovery means Britain needs new industries
Despite yesterday’s "bleak employment outlook" the major political parties and British media continue to promote solutions which will do little to alleviate long term unemployment. The Government should prioritise long-term employment through investing in new industries combating environmental problems and increasing community development.
Today give platform to climate denier
With the US and EU reportedly at odds over securing a climate deal at Copenhagen, and doctors warning of a "global health catastrophe" if we don’t get one, you might think we need less confusion about climate change in the media, not more. Why then does the Today programme continue to give air-time to people who have no credentials to talk about climate change?
Bleak employment outlook but pace of growth slowing
The news that the number of people looking for work now almost tops 2.47 million underlines that while the UK […]