McNulty: Problems of rail fragmentation demand more fragmentation
ASLEF’s James McGowan reports on the failings of the McNulty report on the high cost of British rail costs.
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The American immigration debate – a chance for liberal reform, but not yet
An in-depth analysis of current European and American immigration policy under President Obama and what it can teach the UK, by ippr’s Matt Cavanagh.
All eyes on Barcelona as racism rears its ugly head again
Barcelona v Real Madrid tonight has been overshadowed by accusations of racism, with Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets accused of calling Real left back Marcelo a “mono” – monkey.
Progressive politics and the purple peril: The rise of UKIP
By Dr Robert Ford and Dr Matthew Goodwin look at the real threat UKIP pose to the three main parties in next month’s local elections.
The horror of human trafficking, the “modern form of slavery”
After months of opposing the European Union’s Directive on Human Trafficking, the UK government recently backtracked and decided to sign up, with both Labour and the Liberal Democrats praising the u-turn and equally claiming credit for the rethink; Claire French reports.
At home and abroad, the right have no plan for growth
Wayne David MP, shadow Europe minister, and Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s leader in the European Parliament, on how the right, across Europe, have no plan for growth.
Britain: Euroconfused not Eurosceptic
Joe Litobarski analyses two recent polls that throw new light on the British public’s opinions on European Union, which challenge the UK’s image as a ‘Eurosceptic’ nation.
The homophobe, the climate denier or the moderate – what next for the ECR?
We now have the three candidates for the leadership of the Conservative-dominated European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament.
Labour policy review will consider case for an ‘in or out’ Europe referendum
The Labour Party will look at the case for holding an “in or out” referendum on European Union membership as part of the party’s policy review process.
Lib Dem ‘euro-bond’ idea makes sense but won’t please Tories
The ‘euro-bond’ and has much to recommend it. It reduces the risk of defaulting because a country can’t service its debt and increases the chances of it getting its house in order.