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IMF downgrades growth forecast AGAIN as Balls warns of “heavy long term price” of failure
The IMF downgraded its UK growth forecast today for the third time in under a year.
As one of Rwanda’s biggest donors, the UK cannot ignore the sanctions they’ve breached
The US and the UK have a responsibility to demand answers and clarify what is happening in the Congo, instead of burying their heads in the sand.
Finding answers to the triple-whammy of recession, austerity and the eurozone crisis
Political activists met for another round of policy blasts last week at Pragmatic Radicalism’s ‘Top Of The Policies’ event on Justice and Constitutional Reform.
Regional public sector pay: No evidential support and could cost almost £10bn
Even assuming that private sector jobs were created as a result of holding back public sector pay, the economic cost would be £2.7bn or 0.12% of GDP per year.
Ofsted chief refuses to support Gove’s two-tier examination reforms
Will Michael Gove take on the overwhelming advice and opinion from the experts and renege on his unpopular plans to reform?
Rangers decision sparks wider debate on Scottish football and TV revenue
The decision to place Newco Rangers in the Scottish League division three will have serious consequences on revenue from TV rights.
Poll: Cameron seen as out of touch, out of ideas, weak, indecisive and dislikeable
The latest Sunday Times/YouGov poll shows David Cameron is viewed as dislikeable, indecisive, weak, out of ideas and out of touch.
Lord Glasman has developed a criticism of Keynes in a distinctively modern way
These might well be exciting times to be in the Labour party, writes Carl Packman.
Investment in cities is key to economic recovery
Government needs to be in it for the long term when it comes to investing in people and places.
Look Left – Lords reform, the last PMQs before recess and the return of “the king”
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.