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We will be returning on Monday 5th January with more hard-hitting news and comment, written by and for the UK left.
Kevin Meagher reveals the damage being caused to UK industry by the Conservative NIMBYs who fight investment at every opportunity
Ed Jacobs presents two more additions to the ever-growing list of people who oppose the NHS reforms
David Merlin-Jones presents the case for a British investment bank, funded through the money ‘printed’ for quantitative easing; it will do far more good than simply buying gilts
Izzy Koksal details the government’s overall plans for workfare, and shows that they have no intention of backing down without a fight.
Another day, another week, and another stinging rebuke over the health and social care bill – this time from a former Department of Health permanent secretary.
Chris Tarquini presents the news from the rest of the world this week.
Packman looks at the findings that the boom before the bust was caused by growth in the consumer credit market, and asks what happens when it inevitably fails.
Ed Jacobs rounds up the week’s news from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Jos Bell presents her sketch of the NHS Risk Register debate.
Jenny Jones AM looks at why so many civilian jobs in the Met have been replaced by trained police officers working at desks.
