Gordon Brown
The cuts won’t work – time for a Green New Deal
The dominant media meme in the wake of the pre-budget report continues to be the alleged need for government cuts. This has now taken a shriller tone.
PICTURE SPECIAL: Haunting image of the consequences of failure
Gordon Brown’s withered image looms large at the arrivals hall at Copenhagen airport.
Copenhagen praise for PM but EU still showing “an overwhelming lack of ambition”
Gordon Brown praised by delegates at the Copenhagen summit, but European Union still has more to do.
Expenditure cuts “will reduce income, savings and investment”
Much of the speculation around this week’s Pre-Budget Report assumes that priority must be given to reducing public sector deficits over the coming period.
Where’s Osama?
The Prime Minister of Pakistan denies Osama bin Laden is in Pakistan - yet all the available evidence points to his presence there.
Obama set to announce Afghan surge as end game nears for allies
President Obama will make one of the most important speeches of his Presidency in the early hours of tomorrow morning, announcing a massive Afghan troop rise.