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David Cameron will have to water down his EU renegotiations, is this a good thing for the Left?
Today is the day that David Cameron hopes to secure his breakthrough with the European Union on renegotiations; believe it or not, this should pose a few difficult questions for the political Left.
We need investment in renewable energy, but our government is going the other way
Fracking is a matter of the most serious environmental concern, but questions remain on its safety
How BME voters see the EU referendum and why we need to hear their voices
A newly released Runnymede Trust report reveals differing public attitudes amongst ethnic minority Britons on immigration and Europe. In the coming EU referendum, addressing the prevailing concerns of BME voters would substantially shape the debate.
How far is too far for Prince Charles?
Defenders will say he has a right to know official cabinet information before the public, but how far will Prince Charles’ meddling go?
The sharing economy could be transformational for the UK. So why are we lagging behind?
A new report describes a number of ways local governments in North America have implemented sharing economy programmes. what can the UK learn?
Poorest in Scotland face “double whammy”, argues think tank
The poorest families in Scotland face the prospect of being more than £800 a year worse off as a result of the Chancellor’s plans for spending and benefits.
For wage growth in 2016 we need to raise productivity. How do we do that?
Today the Resolution Foundation has published figures from their Earnings Outlook saying that unless workforce productivity rises in the UK next year, Britain’s pay recovery will barely last.
Five reasons why the French National Front are still a threat
Despite their early rise in regional polls, the French National Front (FN) have been roundly routed in the elections, causing huge embarrassment for leader Marine le Pen as she sought to ramp up panic towards the French Muslim population. Aftertest
Could Conservatives overtake Labour in Scotland?
“The Conservatives can replace Labour as the main opposition party at Holyrood.” That was the assessment of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Conservative’s only MP north of the border, David Mundell, over the weekend. He was speakingtest
COP21: The British government and institutions will have to take note
The global forces of science, of campaigning, of green business possibilities forced a move on the global stage that will have far-reaching ramifications.