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Wales leads the way on investment for growth
The Welsh Labour government today announced a series of measures designed to deliver growth and secure existing and new jobs, reports Ed Jacobs.
The Energy Bill should have included clauses to protect consumers
The rising cost of electricity and gas has become voters’ number one concern, yet today’s draft Energy Bill does little to address the issue.
Tories refuse to support cap on high interest pay day loans
Less than half of Tory MPs want to impose a cap on pay day loan credit charges that are leaving consumers in crippling debt, a ComRes survey reveals today.
Omnishambles hits Northern Ireland as Secretary of State bungles jobs figures
Secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson, bungles his figures during Northern Ireland Questions, leading to overestimated job creation figures.
Who will take control of France’s parliament?
Left Foot Forward’s Sanchia Alasia looks ahead to next month’s French parliamentary elections.
Jobs and growth would benefit from green economy measures
Simon Bullock, senior campaigner for Friends of the Earth, explains how Jobs and growth will benefit from green economy measures.
Telegraph reports anti-renewable energy research, doesn’t mention dirty energy backing
Today’s Daily Telegraph reports research attacking renewable energy – but fails to say the research was commissioned by Calor Gas.
Why the Taxpayers’ Alliance’s tax plans are dead in the water on day one
The Taxpayers’ Alliance’s tax plans involve cutting state spending to 33% – which is ludicrous.
Eurovision jubilation covers up a poor human rights record in Azerbaijan
What do Jedward, Engelbert Humperdinck and largely-ignored human rights abuses have in common? They will all be present in Azerbaijan this weekend.
Driving Growth: How the automotive industry can kickstart the economy
Tony Burke, Assistant General Secretary of Unite, writes on their new “Driving Growth – A Unite strategy for the motor industry in the UK” document.