Green Politics
UK recession: long but relatively shallow
Projections published by the OECD today show that the recession in the UK is likely to be longer than in other G7 countries but of average severity. Although it is of little comfort given the projected 4.7% drop in year-on-year growth for Britain in 2009 but Germany, Japan, and Italy all face worse recessions.
Migration and Population: Getting beyond rhetoric
We might have expected those calling for drastic reductions in net migration to welcome the recent fall in net migration, particularly given the prominence they have given to concerns about population growth in recent years. Instead MigrationWatch and Shadow Immigration Minister Damian Green chose to focus on measure of gross immigration.
100 critical days to save the world
There are just 100 critical days until the start of the UN climate talks in Copenhagen. Leading thinkers are outlining the importance of the talks but with atmospheric carbon dioxide currently at 387 ppm, we’ve yet to hear of any proposals from any developed country leader for anything like what these scientists say we need.
Campaign launched for High Pay Commission as executive pay continues to increase
A coalition of over 100 individuals organised by Compass have joined a campaign calling for the establishment of a High Pay Commission. Data compiled by Left Foot Forward show that CEO remuneration packages are now 168 times the median wage.
Net migration is falling, ippr report reveals
Our guest writer is Maria Latorre, ippr The latest ippr report on re-migration argues that the unbalanced debate of migration […]
Osborne’s “progressive force” refuse to embrace progressive taxation
In his keynote speech at Demos titled “Progressive reform in an age of austerity,” George Osborne refused to embrace a […]