Green Politics
George Osborne’s opposition to the Financial Transactions Tax is the height of madness
Angela Merkel, right-leaning Mariano Rajoy, and the man dubbed 'Italy’s Tony Blair' all support it, so why doesn't George Osborne?
FTT
Osborne in public: “I am not against Tobin taxes”; in private: “He remains unconvinced”
Alex Hern covers Osborne's attack on an FTT, and questions whether his arguments against them are even internally consistent.
Nine economists tell George Osborne how to fix the country
Alex Hern runs through the alternatives presented to George Osborne in this weeks New Statesman.
Tories defend banks against Barroso, Europe, and reason
Alex Hern addresses the conservative reaction to the agency workers directive and the financial transaction tax, both proposals coming from Europe.