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Arlene Foster to be elected DUP leader tonight
The Democratic Unionist Party will this evening formally elect its first ever female leader who will also become First Minister of Northern Ireland. Last month, current leader Peter Robinson announced his intention to step down. He concluded that it wouldtest
Conservatives all talk when it comes to tackling tax avoidance
A report tackling tax avoidance and evasion has been voted for by almost all political parties in the European Parliament… except for British Conservatives.
Scotland opts not to change income tax
The Scottish Government has decided not to change the rates of incomes tax ahead of it gaining new powers to vary them.
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.