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New figures show taxpayers lost billions on Royal Mail privatisation
New figures reveal that taxpayers lost billions of pounds in the privatisation of the Royal Mail.
Misunderstanding the nature of the attack on Lee Rigby could have disastrous consequences
Misunderstanding the nature of this attack may result in politicians pushing through legislative change that would have disastrous consequences.
The labour movement should drop any illusions it has about Venezuelan socialism
Their last-ditch support for a dying regime is not only leaving them tragically on the wrong side of history but, worse, exposing them and our great movement to ridicule.
It should be left to the Venezuelan people to decide if socialism has run its course
Left Foot Forward asks ‘has Venezuelan socialism has run its course?’ The answer coming loud and clear from the Venezuelan people themselves is ‘no’.
Boris’ failure on affordable housing
Boris’ incompetence is exacerbating the shortage of housing in London.
Scottish referendum more than just about financial calculations, says new report
Scottish voters want the debate over independence to move beyond a somewhat cold and individual assessment of ‘what is in it for me?’, according to new research published today.
The coalition falls way short of Green Deal sign-up target
Just a fraction of the numbers promised by the government have signed up to the Green Deal.
The Daily Mail: ‘Are we sorry we backed the Nazis?’
Steve Bell is on top form in today’s Guardian, and his latest cartoon requires no further comment from me.
Tories make last-ditch attempt to prevent action on take up of smoking by children
Tory MEPs are set to make a last ditch attempt to stop Labour-led reforms designed to reduce the take up of smoking by children.
Labour’s Spending Review starts to pick through the clutter
Emran Mian of the Social Market Foundation looks at the principles that will guide Labour’s spending decisions.