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Five key points about the welfare cuts that are damaging the economy
Shamik Das writes about the five key points everyone should know about the welfare cuts that are damaging the UK economy.
Two-thirds think the economy is “too harsh” on ordinary working people
Tomorrow, Stan Greenberg will publish new research examining people’s perceptions of whether the economy is harsh on ‘ordinary people’.
Will our golden summer bring about lasting change?
Shamik Das reports on post-Games polling on the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics from Channel Four and the British Future think tank.
Hollande’s pursuit for tax capital set to raise €20 billion
An outline of newly elected French President Francois Hollande’s tax plan which aims to re coup of €20 billion from the nations wealthiest citizens.
Fresh blow for Salmond as Barroso stalls SNP’s EU membership plans
The President of the European Commission,José Manuel Durão Barroso, has seemingly holed the SNP’s policy on EU membership, reports Ed Jacobs.
US election campaign digest: DNC 2012 and more
Larry Smith reports on the latest events in the US Presidential election campaign.
Review: “2016: Obama’s America” – ever more conspiracy theories dressed up as documentary
Shamik Das reviews “2016: Obama’s America”, the new film by conservative author and commentator Dinesh D’Souza.
Comment: Paleo-Unionism needs to fully accept equality and tolerance
Paleo-Unionism needs to fully accept equality and tolerance in the new Northern Ireland, writes Kevin Meagher.
Look Left – Cameron’s reshuffle, Balls and Cable, and Obama and Clinton
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Balls woos Cable, in Plan B plea to “sensible people in the government”
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has followed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s lead, making fresh overtures to business secretary Vince Cable.