We can’t let the Tories’ Euroscepticism disadvantage UK young people
While coverage of this week’s European summit has focused on the perennial ‘fight’ for the British rebate, against…
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Huhne, hubris and home improvement: the failure of the ‘green deal’
All politicians want some kind of legacy. They seek a footnote in the annuls, just to prove that…
‘Time for a period of silence’ from Lord Mandelson of Foy
I have noticed over the years a general rule of thumb that governs part of the historic relationship…
The Battle for the UK’s soul
Last Week, for the first time in five years, there was a Commons debate on the value of…
On Crime, No One is ‘Not Bothered,’ So Why Were They Not Bothered About PCCs?
Six months ago, in November 2012, the Conservative vision of police commissioning became reality, thanks to the Coalition…
What a difference a date makes!
Last weekend I had the privilege of going to my first NPF conference. Now to some that might…
Rebalancing Act
The downturn that followed the 2008 Crash has been the most severe since the Great Depression, and the…
The worst of both worlds
A brief from Merrill Lynch, one of the world’s leading financial management companies, in 2011 began: “Recessions don’t…
Lessons from history: three policies for a One Nation government
Since Ed Miliband’s speech at Labour Party conference last year, we have heard much talk about One Nation…
Why the Lib Dems (and David Laws in particular) are not fit for government
ITV have finally uncovered Liam Byrne’s infamous note written to his successor as Chief Secretary to the Teasury in…
