Boris’s call for Euro break-up would be disastrous for the UK
The full scale of European debt is now becoming clear – as well as the UK’s exposure to it. Default would massively damage Britain, eurobonds need to be introduced.
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Has the coalition lost the plot on growth?
Following the depressing growth figures, coalition big wigs have been keen to offer their hapoth’s worth to George Osborne with a series of bizarre ideas.
The stats show the Tories make you worse off and less safe
Analysis of Tory policies show the average person will be worse off, while new data on police numbers and crime also show Tory cuts are making you less safe.
Ministers say judge elected police commissioners on Boris: Well, Boris has failed
Ministers claim that Boris Johnson’s mayoralty has been an effective trial for elected police commissioners. If so they have been shown to fail in the light of further hackergate revelations and the plans should be ditched.
Yates and Stephenson resign; Boris and Cameron remain – for now
Pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson and David Cameron over the phone hacking scandal tonight, following the resignations of the Metropolitan Police’s top two.
Boris can take the lead on entry-level jobs for the young unemployed
The Mayor of London should explain what he is doing to provide entry-level jobs for young people locked out of the workforce. The scale of the problem is huge.
Boris fighting London’s corner on housing benefit cuts? Really?!
Jenny Jones AM, leader of the Green Party on the London Assembly, exposes the reality of Boris Johnson’s claim to be a champion of those hit by Housing Benefit cuts.
Tory defection highlights Boris’s weakness on law and order
A Conservative borough chairman has defected to Labour, citing the London Mayor’s cuts to the police and inability to stand up for the NHS as critical failures.
Is it really best if Greece goes bust?
Ben Fox berates the eurozone for dithering and duplicity over the Greek debt crisis and asks which of the available options are best for Greece.
On housing, while Ed has got it wrong, Boris has the answer
While Ed Miliband has got it wrong on housing policy, Boris Johnson has the answer, writes Vidhya Alakeson, Director of Research and Strategy at the Resolution Foundation.