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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.
Ken Livingstone today pledged to establish a London-wide non-profit lettings agency and introduce a London Living Rent for the capital, reports Shamik Das.
While the headline post-EU summit poll findings support the prime minister, there are already signs that the public is wary of what has happened.
Alex Hern follows up yesterday’s economics round-up with another day of bad news. This time the OECD and Fitch have joined in, both predicting a slow-down.
Tony Dolphin analyses the latest inflation figures, the Consumer Price Indices November 2011 report.
It now looks increasingly likely the EU26 will be able to use the full spectrum of European Union institutions, undemining David Cameron’s summit ‘success’.
Cameron’s EU decision must be seen as an opportunity in opposition to both lead and win a debate on the twin issues of the future of multilateralism and Europe.
Alex Hern reports on the projection that the British economy will fall into recession in 2012.
The welfare reform bill will penalise the disabled, those working class communities who live in inner cities and second-earners who work over 16 hours a week.
James T. Plunkett looks at why increased participation in the workforce by women may be the key to growth that this government needs.
Alex Hern covers the fallout from Tory MP Aidan Burley’s attendance of a Nazi-themed stag party.
