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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.
Alex Hern asks what Michael Gove was thinking when he suggested spending £60m on a yacht for the queen.
George Irvin argues that Labour shouldn’t have bought in to the narrative about debt, and presents the true economic position.
Ed Jacobs looks at the reaction to the debate on Scottish independence from Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions.
Sunday Times stoop to new low with poll asking if Ed Miliband is “too ugly”. Disappointing for his detractors, only one in ten agreed with the idea.
Chris Tarquini rounds up the week’s news from around the world, including the latest from the Republican Primary race.
Phil McCarvill argues that the Stephen Lawrence case led to the equalities legislation which we now take for granted.
Ed Jacobs rounds up the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in The Week Outside Westminster.
Will Straw pitches the idea of a British Investment Bank.
Ed Balls seized the initiative on the economy last night by announcing Labour, if elected, couldn’t commit to reversing the coalition’s cuts, reports Shamik Das.
Wonga: Their annoying adverts are everywhere, they continue to prey on the vulnerable, yet this week, we got them to take down a page targeting students.
