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UKIP MEPs laziest in Europe
UKIP’s attendance record in the European Parliament is worse than that of their counterparts from the three major parties.
Clegg’s tax cut doesn’t tackle low pay
Tackling low pay is a good thing for the government to be doing. Unfortunately, the coalition’s flagship policy doesn’t actually do that.
The Cooperative movement has been a tremendous force for good. These scandals should not diminish that
In a time of unfettered capitalism when the welfare state is deteriorating, we need the values of cooperation and compassion that the Cooperative movement embodies.
Why David Cameron’s abandoning of the green agenda will matter in the marginals
The voters the Conservatives need to win over to improve on their 2010 election showing are far more supportive of the transition to a low-carbon economy David Cameron realises.
Cameron’s ‘green crap’ will take £166 off the average bill by 2020
In other words, in the long-term it will be ‘green crap’ that brings down the real cost of energy by making homes less wasteful.
Northern Ireland needs a new beginning
More news has emerged highlighting the difficulties Northern Ireland has in coming to terms with the past.
British liberals should learn from their Arab counterparts
The truth is it seems to be more taboo to criticise Islamism in Britain these days than it is here in Beirut.
Wealth is created collectively, not by god-like ‘wealth creators’
Even supposedly ‘self-made’ millionaires rely on taxpayers to support the transport infrastructure, educated workforce and customer base on which their wealth depends.
Trans people must be free to live without the fear of violence
Today marks the 15th International Transgender Day of Remembrance. Yet life remains difficult for many trans individuals.
It’s time to end NEETs, but not by scrapping support for young people
Despite this morning’s Daily Telegraph front page headline, IPPR is not proposing to ‘scrap benefits for under 25s’.