Norwich South candidate selected
Today Norwich South Labour Party met to select their candidate for the next General Election. A local BBC…
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Eric Pickles’s Curry College
According to the Guardian: “The communities secretary, Eric Pickles, is to make a UK curry college to teach…
Unite backs November 30th strike action
Unite has followed Unison and the GMB in backing public sector strike action on November 30th. 75% voted…
Where are Dave and George?
Yesterday the worst unemployment figures for 16 years (and the worst youth unemployment figures on record) were announced. So…
Scottish Labour Leader – nominations and support
Running Totals: Johann Lamont – 20 MSPs, 7 MPs, 13 CLPs and 11 Affiliates Ken Macintosh – 13…
GMB votes in favour of strike action
The GMB is the latest union to back strike action on November 30th, it has been announced. Results…
Spot the difference: Economics 101
Employment Minister Chris Grayling on disastrous unemployment figures: “These figures show just how much our economy is being…
Unemployment – vital statistics
– Unemployment rate – 8.3% (highest since 1996) In the North East the unemployment rate is a staggering…
Democracy – how much is too much?
The power of e-petitions (originally introduced under Labour), but significantly beefed up under the coalition, may be diluted,…
Osborne Effect: Keeping up with the Joneses?
GDP Growth over the past 12 months: Figures can be found here – incidentally, the more countries you…
