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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.
The latest Spectator claims the sea level rise in the Maldives is a “lie”. And their source for this claim? Climate denier and pseudoscientist Nils-Axel Mörner.
David Cameron failed to denounce Jeremy Clarkson today for his sick remarks about executing trade unionists – merely describing it as “a silly thing to say”.
Alex Hern gives a four-step guide to being Jeremy Clarkson.
Paul Krugman on why there isn’t much hope that austerity will help Britain.
Ed Jacobs writes about Enda Kenny’s response to the Eurozone crisis
Tuesday was an awful day for the government, but the prediction is for 2011-12 borrowing to still be lower than 2010-11, writes Cormac Hollingsworth.
Liz Snape explains why women are feeling the pinch from government’s attempts to steal away their pensions
Ben Lyons of Intern Aware argues that unpaid internships are illegal, and should be stopped by the party leaders as soon as possible.
Erika Watson gives guidance as to how Labour could provide for women in the economy.
Kate Hudson reveals the extraordinary sums spent on Trident without any scrutiny by parliament.
