Finance
UK’s public debt is about to exceed that of the US for the first time
The USA is about to have a lower public debt than the UK, for the first time; Cormac Hollingsworth looks at why that may have happened.
Salmond has questions to answer, because the evidence doesn’t support him
William Bain lays out the evidence against a financially viable independent Scotland
Questions multiply over financial status of an independent Scotland
Alex Hern presents further questions, and an answer, for Alex Salmond on Scottish independence.
European socialists call for regulation of the ratings agencies
Alex Hern reports on the calls from the Party of European Socialists to regulate the credit ratings agencies, and considers what the problems with such regulation may be.
Boris, the bankers’ mayor, backs his chums over small businesses
Jenny Jones AM lays out the problems with the City of London working against the interests of normal Londoners.
What Labour needs to say about debt
George Irvin argues that Labour shouldn't have bought in to the narrative about debt, and presents the true economic position.